Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology brings together leading international researchers to showcase some of the most important emerging topics in contemporary sport psychology. Each chapter offers a comprehensive review of current knowledge and research on a cutting-edge theme, followed by in-depth discussion of conceptual and methodological issues, and then outlines potential avenues for further research. The book covers themes including: Contemporary personality perspectives Choking models of stress and performance Coping in sport Relational-efficacy beliefs Self-determination theory Transformational leadership Organizational psychology in sport Quantitative and qualitative methods in sport psychology The review format provides the perfect entry point for all researchers, advanced students or practitioners looking to engage with the latest research themes in contemporary sport psychology, offering a greater depth of discussion than the typical journal article. Informing knowledge generation, applied research and professional practice, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology is an essential addition to any sport science library.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415744379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209208951
Product Key Features
Book Title
Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: a Review
Author
Sheldon Hanton, Stephen Mellalieu
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
306 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
567g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Stephen Mellalieu, Sheldon Hanton
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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