Advances in Applied Sport Psychology: A Review

ISBN-13: 9780415447638 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 358 str.

Stephen Mellalieu;Sheldon Hanton

Opis

Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology. Now available in paperback, the book draws together reviews of cutting edge research in key areas of applied sport psychology, assesses the implications of this research for current practice, and explores future avenues of research within each thematic area. This book surveys the scientific literature underpinning the most important skills and techniques employed in contemporary sport psychology, examining key topics such as:

• imagery
• goal setting
• self-talk
• stress management
• team building
• efficacy management
• attention control
• emotion regulation
• mental toughness.

Representing the most up-to-date review of current scientific research, theory and practice in sport psychology, this book is a vital resource for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners working with athletes and sports performers.

Advances in Sport Psychology provides an essential review of the most innovative and leading edge research in the field. This book draws together research which has a distinctive conceptual, theoretical, or practical focus from leading and emerging researchers in sport psychology.

Offering insight into research developments in basic and advanced psychological strategies for enhanced sports performance, topics covered include; Imagery, Goal Setting, Self-talk, Stress Management, Team Building, Confidence Building, Concentration and Attention Control, Emotion Regulation, and Mental Toughness.

Each chapter has been subjected to independent peer review to and is structured to provide a clear, comprehensive review of research with:

• chapter abstracts
• key words
• chapter introduction
• implications of research for professional practice
• future prospects for research in each sub-discipline
• comprehensive references.

This text will be a significant resource for graduates, doctoral students, academics, and professionals working within the field of sport psychology.

Spis treści

1. Imagery Interventions in Sport  2. A Framework for the Study and Application of Self-talk Within Sport  3. The Application of Goal Setting in Sport  4. Stress Management in Applied Sport Psychology  5. Getting a Grip on Emotion Regulation in Sport: Conceptual Foundations and Practical Application  6. Attention in Sport  7. A Review of Self-Efficacy Based Interventions  8. Letting the Social and Cognitive Merge: New Concepts for an Understanding of Group Functioning in Sport  9. Mental Toughness in Sport: Conceptual and Practical Issues

O autorze

Stephen D. Mellalieu is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport Psychology and Director of Postgraduate Studies in the Department of Sports Science, Swansea University, UK.

Sheldon Hanton is a Professor in the Cardiff School of Sport at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK.