Description
Book SynopsisSport Psychology: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental ideas at the heart of Sport Psychology today. This new revised and updated second edition examines the links between sport participantsâ behaviours, their personality, and their environment to identify the factors which affect performance. Exploring theory and practice, it uses case studies to illustrate how key areas of theory are applied within a sport psychologistâs practice, answering such questions as:
â What is sport psychology and what do sport psychologists do?
â What factors affect sporting performance?
â How can sport psychologists help parents and sport organizations?
â Which psychological characteristics are associated with achievement in sport?
â How can sport psychologists help with athleteâs mental health?
With a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further study, and ideas for improving performance, Sport Psychology: The Basics
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Personality
3. Motivation
4. Self-confidence
5. Arousal, Stress, Anxiety, and Performance
6. Competition and Audience Effects
7. Group Processes
8. Psychological Skills Training
9. Physical Skill Acquisition and Behaviour Modification
