Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts

TRAMA

Sport Psychology is no longer just an academic subject: it is discipline studied and applied by all those associated with sports, whether athletes, coaches, journalists or fans. Yet, up until now, there has been no introductory guide to its vocabulary, its central theories, its important research findings and its utility to sports. With more than 150 entries, """Sport Psychology - The Key Concepts" fills the gap. It is the most authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date guide of its kind, presenting an accessible reference to all the significant terms used in sport psychology and their contemporary relevance.

NOTE EDITORE

Psychology is an integral element of sport today, from the applied techniques of coaches and athletes, to the socio-psychological behaviour of sport fans. Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts offers an introductory guide to the vocabulary of sport psychology, to its central theories and most important avenues of research, and to its application in sports performance. Modern and historical illustrations are used throughout the text, while an extensive bibliography and index ensure that the book is an indispensable research tool for any student of sport psychology.

AUTORE

Ellis Cashmore is Professor of Culture, Media and Sport at Staffordshire University, UK, and author of Making Sense of Sports as well as biographies, such as Beckham and Tyson: Nurture of the Beast.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415253222
• Collana: Routledge Key Guides
• Dimensioni: 8.5 x 5.5 in Ø 0.85 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 320