Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance, 7/e
Jean M. Williams,
University of Arizona
ISBN: 0078022703 Copyright year: 2015
Feature Summary
New Features:
• Coverage of stress, anxiety, arousal theory, relaxation, and energizing techniques have been combined into a single chapter
• Chapters reflect the latest research, practice, and anecdotal examples in applied sport psychology to provide up-to-date examples that pique students’ interests.
• New exercises and case studies help students to think more critically and to apply content to real-world situations
Retained Features:
• Written specifically for sport psychologists and coaches and provides in-depth coverage of applied issues--particularly psychological interventions for enhancing sport performance, personal growth, and exercise participation
• Contributors who are well-known experts in their fields (46 contributors) provide content that commands respect from students and professors.
• Comprehensive coverage of psychological theories, techniques, and issues relevant to enhancing personal growth, sport performance, and exercise participation
• Integrated organization and writing style avoids the common disadvantage of disparate coverage and diverse writing styles sometimes found in edited textbooks. Writing focus, styles, and organization have been standardized as much as possible.
• Examples cut across more than 40 sports and are frequently supplemented with hypothetical examples, exercises, and case studies created by the contributors to clarify appropriate applications. Examples greatly facilitate the translation of psychological theory and constructs into everyday practice.
2015