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. The text emphasizes practical theory, which
allows students pursuing careers in teaching, coaching, consulting,
exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine,
rehabilitation, and athletic training environments to enhance
physical activity experiences for all based on the best available
knowledge. With emphasis on practical application, readers can
incorporate sport and exercise psychology into both their
professional and personal experiences. Authors Diane L. 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: * Part IV on emotion is now expanded to include two
in-depth chapters-one focusing on emotion and performance and one
on physical activity and mental health-as well as a third chapter
on stress management * Part III on the popular topic of motivation
is reorganized to emphasize contemporary research and connections
to professional practice. * The chapter on aggression and social
development now includes more current research on prosocial and
antisocial behavior as well as an expanded section on positive
youth development. * In-class and out-of-class lab activities
replace case studies to provide scenario-based, experiential
activities for a more applied learning experience. * Updated
end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and recommended
readings reinforce key concepts and encourage further study. *
Application Point sidebars have been updated to cover a wide
variety of professions in order to connect the content with
real-world application. * A newly added image bank helps
instructors prepare class lectures. 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 off 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.
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