The Power of Groups in Youth Sport (Paperback)

Focused on understanding the key underlying group processes that contribute to youth sport experiences, The Power of Groups in Youth Sport provides an innovative and expansive overview of the research in group dynamics within youth sports. The first section of the book examines topics relating to forming and structuring groups, including team selection, athlete socialization, normative expectations, roles, coach and athlete leadership, social identity, and more. The second section reviews concepts associated with group functioning and management, such as cohesion, subgroups, motivational climate, teamwork, and team building. This book concludes with a series of chapters focused on specific developmental considerations in youth sports that are often overlooked in group dynamics research including parental involvement, bullying and hazing, mental health, ,and disability and accessibility.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Mark W. Bruner • Mark A Eys • Luc J. Martin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	372
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-816336-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Occupational & industrial psychology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Promotions
LSN:	0-12-816336-4
Barcode:	9780128163368

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