School Sport Psychology : Perspectives, Programs, and Procedures

ISBN-13: 9780789019486 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 194 str.

Charles A. Maher

Opis

Because participation in sports is an integral part of the educational experience for students in both public and private schools, it's essential that school psychologists and counselors have a solid foundation to help ensure the well-being of student-athletes. School Sport Psychology is a comprehensive overview of this fast-growing field with guidelines for school psychologists who want to gain a better understanding of sport psychology to extend their skills and enhance their effectiveness. The book presents perspectives, programs, and procedures for working with administrators and coaches to help students develop physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Spis treści

• About the Contributors
  
• Framework for School Sport Psychology (Charles A. Maher)
  
• Sport Psychology Foundations, Organizations, and Related Resources (Leonard Zaichkowsky and Adam Naylor)
  
• The School Psychologist and Sport: A Natural Interface to Promote Optimal Functioning Between Student-Athlete, Family, and School Personnel (Marshall L. Mintz)
  
• Sport-Based Life Skills Programming in the Schools (Steven J. Danish, Tanya Forneris, and Ian Wallace)
  
• Preventing Substance Use Among High School Athletes: The ATLAS and ATHENA Programs (Linn Goldberg and Diane L. Elliot)
  
• Development and Implementation of a Sport Psychology Program in an Urban High School (Michael Weissman)
  
• Substance Use Among High School Athletes: Implications for Prevention Interventions (Robert J. Pandina, Valerie L. Johnson, Leah M. Lagos, and Helene R. White)
  
• A Review of Eating Disorders in Athletes: Recommendations for Secondary School Prevention and Intervention Programs (Thomas B. Hildebrandt)
  
• A School Psychologist’s Self-Study Guide to Sport Psychology (Jack J. Lesyk)
  
• Index
  
• Reference Notes Included
  

O autorze

Charles A. Maher