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Handbook of Sport Psychology, Second Edition
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Competitive sports demand as much discipline and training of the mind as they do of the body. Sport psychologists, coaches, and athletes are constantly searching for new and effective approaches to pain management, exercise psychology, building self confidence, and measuring progress.
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Partial table of contents: SKILL ACQUISITION.

Levels of Performance Skill: From Beginners to Experts (C. Wrisberg).

Skill Acquisition During Childhood and Adolescence (K. Thomas, et al.).

Attention (B. Abernethy).

Expert Performance in Sport and Dance (J. Starkes, et al.).

PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH LEVEL PERFORMANCE.

Modeling: Considerations for Motor Skill Performance and Psychological Responses (P. McCullagh & M. Weis).

Personality and the Athlete: Challenges and Promises for the Next Decade (Y. Auweele, et al.).

Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Athletes, Teams, and Coaches (D. Feltz & C. Lirgg).

The Psychophysiology of Sport: A Mechanistic Understanding of the Psychology of Superior Performance (B. Hatfield & C. Hillman).

MOTIVATION.

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Sport and Exercise: A Review Using the Hierarchical Model of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation (R. Vallerand & F. Rouseau).

Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise (D. Paskevich, et al.).

PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE.

Goal Setting (D. Burton, et al.).

Imagery in Sport and Exercise (C. Hall).

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT.

Moral Development and Behavior in Sport (D. Shields & B. Bredemeier).

Youth in Sport: Psychological Considerations (R. Brustad, et al.).

EXERCISE AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY.

Using Theories of Motivated Behavior to Understand Physical Activity: Perspectives on Their Influence (S. Culos-Reed, et al.).

Psychology of Sport Injury Rehabilitation (B. Brewer).

A Social-Cognitive Perspective of Perceived Exertion and Exertion Tolerance (G. Tenenbaum).

FUTURE DIRECTIONS.

Future Directions in Sport Psychology (J. Silva).

Index.

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"It stretches the boundaries of the present-day investigation in the field to include many critical topics not covered in the inaugural edition (CH, Jun'93). Documentation is exceptionally well done. This text will assist coaches, psychologists, and athletes concerned with enhancing human performance. Highly recommended for all university and graduate libraries committed to research or applications in sport psychology, Upper-division undergraduates and above." —H.F. Kenny Jr. (Choice, Jan 02)

"...a readable and informative introduction to this diverse and expanding field..." (Pediatric Rehabilitation, Vol.5, No.1, 2002)

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