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| Edition: | 6th |
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics |
| ISBN: | 1-4504-6981-7 (1450469817) |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4504-6981-4 (9781450469814) |
| New Edition: | 1-4925-6114-2 |
| Old Edition: | 0-7360-8323-5 |
| Binding: | with Supplement Hardcover + Internet Access Code |
| Copyright: | 2015 |
| Publish Date: | 11/14 |
| Weight: | 4.56 Lbs. |
| Pages: | 664 |
| Carton Quantity: | 7 |
| Subject Class: | S-M (Sports Medicine) |
| Remarks: | A New Edition of this Title is Available |
| Return Policy: | Returns accepted up to 10 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply. This product contains software or Internet access code(s). Returns are not accepted if seal is broken or if access code revealed. |
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| Abstract: | As the leading text in sport and exercise psychology, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, provides a thorough introduction to key concepts in the field. This text offers both students and new practitioners a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, drawing connections between research and practice and capturing the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. The internationally respected authors have incorporated feedback from teachers and students to create a text that builds on previous editions, making the material accessible to readers. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed, including chapter objectives and summaries, sidebars, key terms, key points, anecdotes, and discussion questions to help students think more critically about applying the material. ... The text provides students with a unique learning experience.taking them on a journey through the origins and goals, key concepts, research development, and career options available in the field.in seven parts that may be studied in any sequence. Following an introduction to the field, the text then shifts focus to personal factors that affect performance and psychological development in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. Situational factors that influence behavior, group interaction and processes, and the use of psychological techniques to help people perform more effectively are covered, as well as the roles psychological factors play in health and exercise. The final section deals with topics of psychological development and well-being that are important to both society and sport and exercise psychology, including children's psychological development through sport participation, aggression in sport, and moral development and good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. |
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