edited by Markus Raab (Department of Performance Psychology, German Sport University, Cologne, Institute of Psychology, Cologne, Germany ; School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom), Paul Wylleman (Research Group Sport Psychology and Mental Support (SPMB), Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy and Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium), Roland Seiler (Department II (Sport Psychology), Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland), Anne-Marie Elbe (Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark), Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis (Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece).
xx, 501 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice provides a comprehensive summary of new research in sport and exercise psychology from worldwide researchers. Encompassing theory, research, and applications, the book is split into several themed sections. Section 1 discusses basic antecedents to performance including fitness, practice, emotion, team dynamics, and more. Section 2 identifies factors influencing individual performance. Section 3 discusses applied sport psychology for athletes and coaches, and section 4 includes approaches from exercise psychology on motivation and well-being. The book includes a mix of award winning researchers from the European Sport Psychology Association, along with top researchers from the U.S. to bring an international overview to sport psychology. - Provided by the publisher.