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December 1, History. An edition of Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise Written in English — pages. Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise , Human Kinetics. Libraries near you: WorldCat. Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise First published in Subjects Psychological aspects of Sports , Psychological aspects of Exercise , Sports , Motivation Psychology , Psychological aspects , Exercise.
Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references p. G55 Gill, Lavon Williams, and Erin J. Reifsteck highlight key theoretical work and research to provide guidelines for using sport and exercise psychology in professional practice and personal physical activities.
The fourth edition of Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise includes reorganized, revised content and relevant, up-to-date research to emphasize the areas of change and growth in the field in recent years. Specific updates to this edition include the following:. Content is organized into five parts representing major topics that are found in sport and exercise psychology curriculums. Part I provides an orientation, with chapters covering the scope, historical development, and current approaches to sport and exercise psychology.
Part II focuses on the individual, with chapters on personality, attention and cognitive skills, and self-perceptions. Part III covers the broad topic of motivation, addressing the why question of physical activity behavior.
Part IV looks at emotion, including the relationship between physical activity and emotion as well as stress management. Part V considers social processes in chapters on social influence, social development, and group dynamics, as well as cultural diversity. With more in-depth coverage than introductory-level texts, Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition , brings sport and exercise psychology to life for students as they prepare for their professional lives. Emphasis is placed on sport and exercise psychology concepts as they apply to three key areas of kinesiology professions: physical education teaching, coaching, and consulting; exercise instruction and fitness leadership; and sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training.
By focusing on these professional settings, readers will understand how psychology concepts are integral to real-world situations outside of the classroom. A text for upper-undergraduate and graduate courses in sport and exercise psychology as well as those studying in kinesiology-related fields. A reference for professionals and researchers in these fields.
Diane L. She has more than 40 years of experience as a faculty member in kinesiology and specifically in sport and exercise psychology.
Gill has been engaged in research and scholarly activity in sport and exercise psychology throughout her career. She has more than scholarly publications on sport and exercise psychology topics and has given many presentations at major national and international conferences.
She serves on several editorial boards and is the former editor in chief of Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. In , Dr. Lavon Williams, PhD , is a professor of exercise and sport science at Guilford College, where she is currently the department chair. Involved in sport and exercise psychology research throughout her career, Dr. Williams has written more than 20 scholarly publications and has given more than 30 national and international presentations.
Williams is a past member of the executive board and the former research and practice division head for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology AASP. Erin J. In through , Dr. Reifsteck received her PhD and MS in kinesiology sport and exercise psychology concentration with a doctoral minor in educational research methodology from UNCG.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be at once enlightening from a theoretical standpoint and very practical in terms of application to coaching. Personally, the most relevant to my experience in high performance coaching were the chapters on cognitive approaches to motivation and attention and cognitive skills which helped me better see the links between motivation and attention on the one hand and performance on the other.
That said, there are valuable insights throughout the book. Request a Review Copy. Access Duration: 10 Years. Ebook Available As. For credit card security, do not include credit card information in email. Repeat orders may be placed by phone at or Accessing our ebooks is as easy as 1. We email you an access code after you place your order. Share: Tweet Facebook Linkedin Pinterest. Ebook Table of Contents Author Ancillaries Excerpts Ebook Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition , reflects the latest developments in the field of sport and exercise psychology and presents various applications in a range of physical activity settings.
Table of Contents Part I. Overview of Sport and Exercise Psychology Chapter 1.
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