ACSM's behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
editor, Claudio R. Nigg, PhD, Director: Health Behavior Change Research Workgroup, Department of Public Health Sciences, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2014]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 284 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Why do people change physical activity behavior? -- Assessing your client's physical activity behavior, motivation, and individual resources -- Building skills to promote physical activity -- Building motivation : how ready are you? -- Communication skills to elicit physical activity behavior change : how to talk to the client -- How to deliver physical activity messages -- Influencing policy and environments to promote physical activity behavior change -- Promoting physical activity behavior change : population considerations -- Evaluating physical activity behavior change programs and practices -- Professional practice and practical tips for the application of behavioral strategies for the physical activity practitioner.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This practical text provides the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then offers specific strategies, tools, and methods you can use to motivate and inspire your clients to be active, exercise, and stay healthy. Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and written by a team of leading experts in exercise science and motivation, the book provides step-by-step instructions to help fitness/health professionals and students master client motivation techniques.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise