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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook Of Sport Psychology : 2 Volume Set by Edited by Gershon Tenenbaum Edited by Robert C. Eklund
The fourth edition of a classic leading resource for the field of sport exercise and performance psychologyNow expanded to two volumes and featuring a wealth of new chapters from highly respected scholars in the field this all-new edition of the Handbook of Sports Psychology draws on an international roster of experts and scholars in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this thorough well-rounded and accessible volume. Endorsed by the International Society of Sport Psychology it represents an invaluable source of theoretical and practical information on our understanding of the role of psychology in sport exercise and performance-and how that understanding can be applied in order to improve real-world outcomes.Presented in eight parts the Handbook of Sports Psychology 4th Edition adds new material on emerging areas such as mindfulness brain mapping self-consciousness and mental toughness and covers special topics such as gender and cultural diversity athletes with disabilities and alcohol and drug use in sports. In addition it covers classic topics such as what motivates an athlete to perform; why do some choke under pressure; how do top performers handle leadership roles; what does one do to mentally train; how an athlete deals with injury; and much more.Fourth edition of the most influential reference work for the field of sport psychologyNew coverage includes mindfulness in sport and exercise psychology ethics mental toughness sport socialization and making use of brain technologies in practice Endorsed by the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)Handbook of Sports Psychology 4th Edition is an indispensable resource for any student or professional interested in the field of sports psychology.show more