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Athletic Development

Author : Caroline Heaney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000402428
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Athletic Development written by Caroline Heaney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-11 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective is an examination of the psychological factors that help or hinder the development of participants in sport. This includes influences such as families, coach-athlete interactions, and transitional episodes on an individual’s pathway in sport. This edited collection of topical chapters shines a unique psychological perspective on the athlete’s development through sport. It explores a range of contemporary themes that influence athlete’s development including: An introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic, psychological perspective of the athletic development process. Social influences on athletic development, which explores the impact of varied social influences (e.g., coach, family, peers, school) on sports participation and performance from a psychological perspective. Athlete wellbeing, which explores various aspects influencing mental health and welfare as an athlete progresses through their sports career. The book combines key theory with illustrative case studies, to analyse the complexities of athletic development. It takes a critical perspective highlighting some of the debates and controversies in these areas and uses spotlight boxes in each chapter to focus on questions or topics of particular interest. Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective is a key reader for all students in the fields of sport and exercise psychology, sport coaching, and related sport science subjects.

An Athlete’S Perspective

Author : S. J. Battles
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1466973684
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book An Athlete’S Perspective written by S. J. Battles and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Confidence is knowing you are prepared. Knowledge equals no fear. Always enjoy your journey. Believe and live by these statements and you will soar. Sport is used to describe the authors perspective on how to become successful at what you dream about doing. It takes time and hard work to succeed. Little steps make big things happen. Shared is information about how much time you will need to spend to surpass your competitors. Practice methods and how to feel your body and learn to repeat correct physical movements are discussed. When reading and listening to what athletes say, it becomes obvious that many do not know how to deal with success, failure, expectation, and pressure. The authors best teacher and mentor first said, You dont know the questions, much less the answers. He was right. Learning how to deal with all these issues and more is shared with you. Knowledge is the key, and tactics are the power. Always enjoy your journey and know it is just a journey, your journey. Every person has a unique purpose, find yours, give your best, and you will never have any regrets while pursuing your individual dreams.

Applying Sport Psychology

Author : Jim Taylor
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736045124
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Applying Sport Psychology written by Jim Taylor and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2005 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the five psychological areas considered to have the most influence on athletic performance - motivation, confidence, intensity, focus and emotions - this work provides a comprehensive approach to sport psychology.

Clinical Sports Psychiatry

Author : David A. Baron
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118404939
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Clinical Sports Psychiatry written by David A. Baron and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has it all - written by national and international experts and edited by world authorities, it is the first book on sport psychiatry in over a decade. Dealing with psychopathology, mental health problems and clinical management, it differs markedly from sports psychology books that focus on performance issues. Eating disorders, exercise addiction, drug abuse are all problems that are seen in 'everyday' athletes, not just elite performers. This book shows how to help. This text covers the most important topics in contemporary sports psychiatry/psychology from an international perspective. Chapter authors are experts in the field and global leaders in the related professional organizations, including current and past Presidents/Chairs of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry and of the World Psychiatric Association Section on Exercise and Sports Psychiatry. Authors are mainly psychiatrists: the rest are PhD sport psychologists. The book comprises representative chapter authors from around the world, to an extent unprecedented in this topic. The authors and editors are well-informed in global perspectives, e.g., having served as consultants to numerous Olympic teams, in addition to service on the International Society for Sports Psychiatry's Board of Directors. Specifically, this book covers four main categories of topics: 1) mental health challenges faced by athletes (including substance use disorders, exercise addiction, eating disorders, depression, suicide, and concussion), 2) treatment approaches and therapeutic issues with athletes (including different types of psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders, psychotherapeutic performance enhancement approaches, transference and countertransference issues, achievement by proxy, psychotherapeutic issues as applied to a couple of sports that are played around the world, and use of psychiatric medications in athletes), 3) psychosocial issues affecting athletes (including sexual harassment and abuse, cultural issues, and ethics issues), and 4) the field of sports psychiatry (including work within one common sports psychiatry practice setting, and current status of and challenges in the field of sports psychiatry). There is a growing need for this book. Performance-enhancing drugs, use of psychotropics in impaired athletes, head trauma, sexual abuse, eating disorders, ethics, and depression and suicide in athletes, are just a few of the timely subjects addressed in this text. This is the only comprehensive reference available for those working in the field (or merely interested in it) to consult for current information on these topics. The existing sports psychology texts all focus on performance issues, with little, if any, attention paid to these areas of clinical significance. The book addresses the core differences between sports psychiatry and sports psychology, as well as the areas of overlap. Emphasis is placed on how the disciplines should work together in diagnosing and treating athletes dealing with emotional stress and psychopathology. Chapters include case examples and specific goals listed at the beginning, along with tables and graphs to highlight key concepts.

Athlete Activism

Author : Rory Magrath
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000509168
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Athlete Activism written by Rory Magrath and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the phenomenon of athlete activism across all levels of sport, from elite and international sport, to collegiate and semi-pro, and asks what this tells us about the relationship between sport and wider society. With contributions from scholars around the world, the book presents a series of fascinating case studies, including the activism of world-famous athletes such as Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and Raheem Sterling. Covering a broad range of sports, from the National Football League (NFL) and Australian Rules, to fencing and the Olympic Games, the book sheds important light on some of the most important themes in the study of sport, including gender, power, racism, intersectionality and the rise of digital media. It also considers the financial impact on athletes when they take a stand and the psychological impact of activism and how that might relate to sports performance. It has never been the case that ‘sport and politics don’t mix’, and now, more than ever, the opposite is true. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the politics or sociology of sport, the politics of protest, social movements or media studies.

Mental Health in the Athlete

Author : Eugene Hong
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030447545
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Mental Health in the Athlete written by Eugene Hong and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book provides a practical framework for and coverage of a broad range of mental health concerns applicable to the care of athletes, including depression, suicide, mood disorders, substance abuse and risk-taking behaviors. To this end, it presents content relevant to the care of athletes, including doping and the use of performance-enhancing drugs, the mental health impact of concussion, bullying and hazing, the impact of social media and exercise addiction, among other pertinent topics. Current basic and translational research on behavioral health and the relationship of brain to behavior are reviewed, and current treatment approaches, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological (including mindfulness training), are considered. This practical resource targets the stigma of mental in athletes in order to overcome barriers to care by presenting a definitive perspective of current concepts in the mental health care of athletes, provided by experts in the field and targeting sports medicine providers, mental health providers and primary care physicians involved in the direct care of recreational and competitive athletes at all levels.

The Christian Athlete

Author : Brian Smith
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 0830783261
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Athlete written by Brian Smith and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

The Jersey Effect

Author : Ken Turner
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449732747
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book The Jersey Effect written by Ken Turner and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jersey E?ect takes a look into the hearts and minds of athletes who achieved Super Bowl success and examines the battles they faced. It presents the stories of champions who desired to reflect glory back to God by using their jersey and the platform God had given them to make a positive difference in the world. Even so, sometimes their great intentions were hijacked by pride, materialism, distractions, and de?ciencies within their own character that were never truly understood until the ultimate success had come their way. Intended for players, coaches, and parents that want to learn and in turn teach important lessons about how to properly align their love of sports with Gods heart, The Jersey E?ect advocates for a full 360 degrees of in?uence: coach on player, player on coach, player on parents, parents on player, and team on community. The Jersey Effect demonstrates how to pursue the ultimate prizea goal that has little to do with winning a championship ring and everything to do with how we can have a positive effect on those around us through the sports we love.

Emotion in Sports

Author : Yunus Tuncel
Publisher : Ethics and Sport
ISBN 13 : 9780367520007
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Emotion in Sports written by Yunus Tuncel and published by Ethics and Sport. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotion is central to human character, infiltrating our physiological functions and our mental constitution. In sport, athletes feel emotion in specific ways, from joy to anger and despair. This is the first book to examine emotion in sport from a philosophical perspective, building on concepts developed by ancient Greek and modern philosophers. For instance, how is Aristotle's concept of catharsis applied to the sports field? How about power as advanced by Nietzsche, or existentialism as discussed by Kierkegaard? Emotion in Sports explores the philosophical framework for the expression of emotion and relates it to our psychological understanding, from the perspective of both athlete and spectator. A fascinating and useful read for students, researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of sport sciences, philosophy, and psychology.

Anxiety in Sports

Author : Dieter Hackfort
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781560321439
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Anxiety in Sports written by Dieter Hackfort and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1989 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

You Are a Contender!

Author : John Haime
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ISBN 13 : 160037686X
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book You Are a Contender! written by John Haime and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with practical and innovative high-performance tools like the emotional spiral, the emotional inventory and the emotional caddie, "You are a Contender!" builds emotional muscle to perform better and achieve more.

Mental Health in Elite Sport

Author : Carsten Hvid Larsen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000390950
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Mental Health in Elite Sport written by Carsten Hvid Larsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health in Elite Sport: Applied Perspectives from Across the Globe provides a focused, exhaustive overview of up-to-date mental health research, models, and approaches in elite sport to provide researchers, practitioners, coaches, and students with contemporary knowledge and strategies to address mental health in elite sport across a variety of contexts. Mental Health in Elite Sport is divided into two main parts. The first part focuses globally on mental health service provision structures and cases specific to different world regions and countries. The second part focuses on specific mental health interventions across countries but also illustrates specific case studies and interventions as influenced by the local context and culture. This tour around the world offers readers an understanding of the massive global differences in mental health service provision within different situations and organizations. This is the first book of its kind in which highly experienced scholars and practitioners openly share their programs, methods, reflections, and failures on working with mental health in different contexts. By using a global, multi-contextual analysis to address mental health in elite sport, this book is an essential text for practitioners such as researchers, coaches, athletes, as well as instructors and students across the sport science and mental health fields.

The Way of Baseball

Author : Shawn Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439191204
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Way of Baseball written by Shawn Green and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major League All-Star Green shares how his baseball career has taught him to live life being fully present in every moment.

Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional

Author : Andrew Friesen
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1136202579
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional written by Andrew Friesen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book by two prominent professionals of Sport and Exercise and Performance Sciences addresses relevant issues and experiences as one becomes a sport, exercise and performance psychology practitioner. Chapters discuss the supervision and training involved along with models of practice, theory, techniques, and ethical issues.

Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching

Author : Shane Pill
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351592106
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching written by Shane Pill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underpinned by a philosophy of empowerment, athlete-centred approaches to coaching are defined by a style that promotes learning through ownership, responsibility, initiative and awareness. Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching offers an in-depth theoretical examination of player-focused coaching models, and provides professional guidance for practising coaches. Written by a cast of world-leading scholars and practitioners, and offering a breadth of approaches to, and critiques of, the application of athlete-centred coaching, the book covers topics including: • athlete-centred coaching and holistic development • coaching tactical creativity • athlete-centred coaching in disability sport • team culture and athlete-centred coaching • developing thinking players through Game Sense coaching • supporting athlete wellbeing • athlete-centred coaching and Teaching Games for Understanding • athlete-centred coaching in masters sport. Based on the latest research and offering the most comprehensive enquiry into this central area of coaching theory, Perspectives on Athlete-Centred Coaching is important reading for any students and lecturers of sports coaching or physical education, and practising coaches across any sport.

College Athletes’ Rights and Well-Being

Author : Eddie Comeaux
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421423855
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book College Athletes’ Rights and Well-Being written by Eddie Comeaux and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "College Athletes' Rights and Well-Being covers major policy issues in collegiate sports and seeks to address the issue of college athletics from the perspective of the athlete's well-being. It is written for those who seek to enhance their understanding of the intercollegiate athletics landscape. This textbook is intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, though scholars, teachers, practitioners, athletic administrators, and advocates of intercollegiate athletics will also find it essential. The book is arranged into 16 individual chapters that cover a range of topics on college athletes' rights and well-being. It is not exhaustive, but the editor believes that current concerns, challenges, and themes of relevance to higher education researchers and practitioners will certainly be well addressed" -- Provided by publisher.

The Nature of Qualitative Evidence

Author : Janice M. Morse
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761922858
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Qualitative Evidence written by Janice M. Morse and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-02-22 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What constitutes qualitative evidence? This book will break new ground by providing urgently needed standards for qualitative inquiry and tackle the significant issues of what constitutes qualitative evidence. In particular, this book will address the place of qualitative evidence in the planning delivery, and evaluation of health care. The authors first examine the status of qualitative research as evidence versus as "opinion." They then examine such topics as: who decides what counts as evidence, the nature of outcomes, how to evaluate qualitative evidence, constructing evidence within the qualitative project, and research utilization and qualitative research. They conclude with perspectives on the issue of standards for qualitative investigation.