Advances in Sport Psychology - Hardcover

Thelma Horn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0736057358 ISBN 13: 9780736057356

Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment), 2008

Synopsis

This new edition is truly a book of advances in sport psychology research. This is a thorough, up-to-date review of the literature and terminology in key topic areas. The clear explanation of potential research directions and the list of contributors make this a must-have book for students of sport psychology. This edition strongly reflects the current path of research that recognises the merging of individual and socio-environmental factors in making sense of sport performance, motivations and research that keep this discipline growing. The 17 chapter topics reflect the most important and active areas of research in sport psychology today, including motivational orientations, self confidence, coaching effectiveness, flow in sport and sport injury. All chapters returning to this third edition have been substantially revised. New chapters include qualititative research methods, attributions and perceived control, achievement goal theories and self confidence.This will be an ideal text for second and third year sport psychology students and as a reference for professionals in the field.

About this title

Product Description:

Suitable for second and third year sport psychology students, this book reviews the literature and terminology in key topic areas. It reflects the important and active areas of research in sport psychology, including motivational orientations, self confidence, coaching effectiveness, flow in sport, and sport injury.

About the Author:

Thelma S. Horn, PhD, is an associate professor and member of the graduate faculty at Miami University of Ohio. Horn is the former editor and a current editorial board member of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, associate editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and an editorial board member for Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. Horn has also contributed chapters to several other books and has published many articles and proceedings on sport psychology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment)
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0736057358
• ISBN 13: 9780736057356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 499