Drawing upon the expertise of more than twenty leaders of their fields, this is a comprehensive and practical guide to psychological concepts and theories as well as to strategies and techniques designed to help future coaches and sport psychologists cultivate peak performance and personal growth through recent advances in sport psychology. The texts four-part organization focuses on motivation and leadership, social interactions, mental training, program implementation, and issues that go beyond performance enhancement. Contributing authors are experts in their topic, and each chapter has been written specifically for this collection.
1. Sport Psychology:: Past, Present, Future,Jean M. Williams; William F. Straub
Part 1:: Learning, Motivation, and Social Interaction
2. Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance, Cheryl A. Coker; Mark G. Fischman
3. A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement, Ronald E. Smith
4. Motivational Processes and the Facilitation of Quality Engagement in Sport, Joan L. Duda; Darren C. Treasure
5. The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory:: When Coaches Expectations Become Reality, Thelma Sternberg Horn; Curt L. Lox; Francisco Labrador
6. Leadership Effectiveness and Decision Making in Coaches, Mimi C. Murray; Betty L. Mann;Jennifer K. Mead
7. The Sport Team as an Effective Group, Mark A. Eys; Shauna M. Burke; Albert V. Carron; Paul W. Dennis
8. Communicating Effectively, David P. Yukelson
Part 2:: Mental Training for Performance Enhancement
9. Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance, Vikki Krane; Jean M. Williams
10. Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance,Kenneth Ravizza
11. Goal Setting for Peak Performance, Daniel Gould
12. Arousal-Performance Relationships, Daniel M. Landers; Shawn M. Arent
13. Relaxation and Energizing Techniques for Regulation of Arousal, Jean M. Williams
14. Seeing Is Believing:: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport, Robin S. Vealey; Christy A. Greenleaf
15. Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance, Jean M. Williams; Nate Zinsser; Linda Bunker
16. Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It, Jean M. Williams; Robert M. Nideffer; Vietta E. Wilson; Marc-Simon Sagal; Erik Pepper
Part 3:: Implementing Training Programs
17. Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program, Robert S. Weinberg; Jean M. Williams
18. Conducting Psychologically Oriented Coach-Training Programs:: A Social-Cognitive Approach, Frank L. Smoll; Ronald E. Smith
19. Gender and Cultural Considerations,Diane L. Gill; Cindra S. Kamphoff
Part 4:: Enhancing Health and Well-Being
20. When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy, David Tod; Mark B. Andersen
21. Drug Abuse in Sport:: Causes and Cures,Mark H. Anshel
22. Burnout in Sport:: Understanding the Process—From Early Warning Signs to Individualized Intervention, Kate Goodger; David Lavallee; Trish Gorely; Chris Harwood
23. Injury Risk and Rehabilitation:: Psychological Considerations, Jean M. Williams; Carrie B. Scherzer
24. Career Transition among Athletes:: Is There Life after Sports?, Jim Taylor; David Lavallee
25. Exercise Psychology, Rod K. Dishman; Heather O. Chambliss
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