According to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports &
Nutrition, "If exercise could be packaged into a pill, it would be
the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the
nation." Yet the incorporation of physical activity into a regular
routine proves difficult for many. Bringing together a field of
experts, Doing Exercise Psychology uses applied theories alongside
authentic client interactions to address the challenging
psychological components of physical activity. Doing Exercise
Psychology helps students understand how to build connections with
individual clients, strengthen the professional relationship
through listening, and understand clients' needs. The text features
diverse topics, bridging health psychology and exercise psychology
and demonstrating the increasingly important role of physical
activity in overall wellness and health. The first chapter is
devoted to the development of mindfulness as a practitioner, while
another addresses the difficulties professionals encounter with
their own inactivity, encouraging self-reflection in order to be
more helpful and open with clients. A key feature of many chapters
in Doing Exercise Psychology is the in-the-trenches dialogue
between practitioner and client, accompanied by follow-up
commentary on what went right and what went wrong in particular
sessions. Through these real-world scenarios, students will witness
firsthand the methods that are most effective in communicating with
clients. The text also explores complex questions such as these: *
What are the implications and consequences of using exercise as a
component of psychological therapies? * How can practitioners help
clients with impaired movement abilities as a result of chronic
conditions or illness embrace physical activity as part of their
therapy or their lives? * How can exercise be incorporated in
therapies to change nutrition, smoking, and alcohol habits? * Why
are some exercise protocols that are extremely effective for some
but not for others? * How can relationships, interrelatedness, and
attunement to others be vehicles for healthy change in whatever
kind of therapy is being done? The book is arranged so that
information flows progressively, covering major themes early and
then applying them to the field. Part I introduces the
relationship-building motif by covering the variety of
relationships that one might find in exercise and physical activity
settings. Part II addresses specific conditions and behavior
change, with suggestions for encouraging activity in those who are
also working to quit smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, or modify
their nutrition habits. Part III deals directly with chronic and
major medical conditions that professionals will contend with on a
regular basis, including cancer, heart disease, and multiple
sclerosis. Part IV delves into the dark side of exercise, such as
overtraining, exercise dependence, and eating disorders. A growing
and exciting area of study, exercise psychology covers all the
psychosocial, intra- and interpersonal, and cultural variables that
come into play when people get together and exercise. Students and
practitioners who work with individuals in exercise settings will
find Doing Exercise Psychology a vital resource to refer to
repeatedly in their practice.
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