Description
Book SynopsisA case-by-case demonstration of how consultants have helped performers develop confidence, overcome mental blocks, manage emotions, and use preparation techniques such as imagery and positive self-talk in order to achieve the best possible mental state for performance.
Trade ReviewDr. Hays has once again made an important contribution to this body of knowledge as the editor of Performance Psychology in Action: A Casebook for Working With Athletes, Performing Artists, Business Leaders, and Professionals in High-Risk Occupations.
In this book, a total of seventeen practitioners, including Dr. Hays, wrote chapters that cover a wide range of topics that are both pertinent and crucial to consider when working with elite performers of any ilk. Some of the contributors are well-known sport psychology consultants, such as Mark Andersen, Daniel Gould, Sean McCann, Sean Murphy, Robert Weinberg, Gloria Balague, and Douglas Hankes. Other authors, such as David Grand, Lynda Mainwaring, and Mario Scalora, have made significant contributions to performance enhancement through their respective work with actors, dancers, and public safety organizations. The remaining expert contributors include Charles Brown, Karen Cogan, Sandra Foster, Paul Lloyd, Sara Kamin, and Kirsten Peterson.
A foreword by Raymond Fowler captures the book's contents and contributions to the performance psychology field….I believe Performance Psychology in Action is an important contribution to the literature. It would be an excellent seminar textbook for graduate students and case study guide for both practicum interns and veterans in private practice. The references found at the end of each chapter are a treasure trove of valuable historical and current research — all of which will be helpful in expanding one's knowledge base.
In short, Dr. Hays' book is a boon to performance psychology professionals who seek to expand their client base beyond athletes.
* The Sport Psychologist *
Table of Contents Contributors
Foreword
Raymond D. Fowler
Preface
Introduction
Part I. Mental Attributes For Peak Performance
Chapter 1: The "Canon" of Psychological Skills Training for Enhancing Performance
Mark B. Andersen
Chapter 2: Emotional Intelligence
Sean C. McCann
Chapter 3: Confidence
Daniel R. Gould
Chapter 4: Mental Preparation, Memorization, and Improvisation
Sandra Foster, Paul J. Lloyd, and Sara Kamin
Part II. Performance Challenges
Chapter 5: Performance Anxiety
Kate F. Hays
Chapter 6: Audition Anxiety
David J. Grand
Chapter 7: Working With Perfection
Lynda M. Mainwaring
Chapter 8: Competition
Gloria Balague
Part III. Performance-Related Consequences
Chapter 9: Eating Disorders
Karen D. Cogan
Chapter 10: Isolation
Shane Murphy
Chapter 11: Overtraining, Burnout, Injury, and Retirement
Kirsten M. Peterson
Part IV. The Consultant and the System
Chapter 12: Adolescent Performers and the Family System
Douglas M. Hankes
Chapter 13: Team Leadership
Robert S. Weinberg
Chapter 14: Hierarchical Public Safety Organizations
Mario J. Scalora
Part V. Conclusion
Chapter 15: The Consultant as a Performer
Charles H. Brown
Index
About the Editor
