{"product_id":"athlete-transitions-into-retirement-9781032047768","title":"Athlete Transitions into Retirement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransitions in sport can be either normative (relatively predictable) or non-normative (less predictable) and are critical times in the development of athlete's careers. Whilst retirement from sport is inevitable, the timing of retirement can be less predictable. If an athlete copes well with the transition they may be better able to adjust to life after sport. However, not coping with the transition can lead to a crisis and negative consequences for the athlete. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransition periods from sport and in particular retirement from sport have been identified as high-risk periods for athletes in terms of psychological distress. However, circumstances surrounding the athlete's retirement are a critical factor in the transition into life after sport. Voluntarily retiring from sport for example, leads to a smoother transition than being forced into retirement through injury or deselection. Research indicates that retirement from sport should be seen as a process rather than a single mo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book offers a significant contribution of knowledge to this field and especially for those who in one way or another have an interest in advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of issues related to athlete transitions in sport.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Augustsson\u003c\/strong\u003e, idrottsforum.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003eAthlete Transitions in Sport\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Sociocultural and psychological aspects of athlete retirement transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Influence of the Cultural Context on the Transition Out of Elite Sport in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEurope\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003ePsychosocial Aspects of Sport Retirement Amongst Collegiate Student-Athletes in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe Professionalisation of Paralympic Sport and Implications for the Retirement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperiences of Paralympians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eConsidering the Connections Between Doping and Transitions Out of Sport:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperateTimes and Desperate Measures? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eExploring Transitions in UK Professional Football\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAthlete Identity and Career Transition: Implications for Retirement Outcomes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eRetirement through Injury: A Case Study Approach Exploring Mental Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssues and the Retirement Experiences of Two Ex-English Premier League Footballers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Supporting athletes transitioning into retirement \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDelisted Footballers: Supporting Well-being through Continued Participation in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eState Based Levels \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstanding Parents’ Experiences with Athlete Retirement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Contextual insights from global sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe Next Logical Step? An Examination of Elite Athletes’ Transitions into Post-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eathletic High Performance Coaching Roles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eTime’s up! Indigenous Australian Sportsmen and Athlete Transitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Transitions in Disability Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. A Holistic Perspective to Elite Athletes’ Career Development and Post-Sport\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCareer Transition in an African Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Autobiographical Insights into Athlete Transitions from Sport \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359310643543,"sku":"9781032047768","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032047768.jpg?v=1754124280","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/athlete-transitions-into-retirement-9781032047768","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}