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Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology Measurement, Joan L. Duda, Ph.D., Editor, is a landmark publication which provides a comprehensive review of measurement approacheswithin sport and exercise psychology. Author/Editor: Joan L. Duda Copyright: 1998 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 544 pp. Sport Motivation and Perceived Competence 1. Attributions and Attributional Style 2....

Career Transitions in Sport was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career and the regret anxiety and identity loss that can accompany retirement. Career Transitions in Sport is a groundbreaking collaboration by...

Enterprising, Aggressive, and Demanding. This is the business of sports as we know it today. And although there are numerous specializations in this field, one aspect that can either make or break you is marketing. This textbook will give students an opportunity to apply what they have learned about sport...

Foundations of Exercise and Mental Health is the most comprehensive book published on the exercise and mental health relationship. It draws from over 700 published articles, including approximately 250 empirical studies. Author/Editor:Larry M. Leith Copyright: 1996 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 253 pp. 1. Introduction 2. Exercise and Depression 3. Exercise and...

This textbook is essential reading for students enrolled in sport psychology and sport sociology courses. Group Dynamics In Sport is the definitive textbook on the practical and theoretical significance of the group in sport and exercise settings. Second edition. Author/Editor:Albert V. Carron Heather A. Hausenblas/ Third Edition Copyright: 2005 Binding:...

In Medical and Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise , Boston University professors David L. Mostofsky and Leonard D. Zaichkowsky have assembled the best theorists and clinicians in the field to explore various ways that sport and exercise have been recognized as valuable therapeutic elements in treatment and rehabilitative settings....

Athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychological consultants, coaches, and physicians, as well as athletes themselves, should benefit from reading this book. Collectively, the chapters express the breadth and depth of the psychology of injury field. This completely revised, updated, and expanded second edition of this pioneering text is organized into five...

The completely revised and updated 2nd Edition of Racism in College Athletics features new ground-breaking articles from leading scholars. Author/Editor: Dana Brooks, Ronald Althouse Copyright: 1999 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 352 pp. Dana D. Brooks is a Professor and Dean of the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University. He...

The growing global sport industry requires that the sport management curriculum keep abreast of new and proven management techniques. Sport Facility Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks provides readers with a comprehensive up-to-date introduction to each element of facility management for the full range of sporting events. The demand for...

Sport in the Global Village represents a revealing and useful source for students and scholars within the broad field of international affairs. Author/Editor: Ralph C. Wilcox Copyright: 1994 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 548 pp. Ralph C. Wilcox is Professor and Chair, Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education at The University...

During the last 6 years as I have prepared graduate students in psychology to become professional sport psychologists I have continued to experience a disparity between science and practice. In light of this I approached several expert practitioners people with vast experience in fieldwork and shared my concerns with them....

Sport psychologists are beginning to uncover the links between thought processes and physiology; as a result today's testing tools have much greater utility and relevance than ever before. Today more than ever before sport psychology professionals must have the skills necessary to bridge the worlds of science and application.Assessment will...

Counseling College Student-Athletes: Issues and Interventions is the first comprehensive textbook to examine the developmental experiences of college student-athletes. Revised and updated, the second edition presents new chapters on diversity issues, fema Author/Editor: Edward F. Etzel, A.P. Ferrante, James W. Pinkney Copyright: 1996 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 353 pp. Edward F....

Research in mainstream psychology and sport psychology stresses the importance of a developmental perspective that considers continuity and change from infancy through older adulthood. Understanding age-related changes in perceptions physical competencies emotions social influences and achievement behaviors is critical in terms of developing theory enhancing the research knowledge base and...

The Directory of Psychological Tests in the Sport and Exercise Sciences summarizes information on 314 psychological scales, questionnaires, and inventories, specific to sport and exercise settings, that have been reported The second edition features information on 141 additional tests not reported in the first edition and Contributions by 510 test...

Economics of Sport investigates big-time sports such as professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey and goes beyond other texts to include the economics of global sports, youth sports, recreational sports, the sporting good industry, and sport outside the boundaries of the United States. Written for students with some exposure to...

Ethics and Morality in Sport Management represents a landmark effort to bring into focus the moral and ethical issues associated with the management of sport and sport organizations. Within a sport context Joy DeSensi and Danny Rosenberg have critically examined a view shared by virtually all business managers and scholars...

Here is the first book of its kind to reveal the link between physical fitness and psychological well being! In this book, Dr. Larry Leith, renowned exercise scientist, shares with the reader how exercise can be a Depression Fighter, Stress Buster, and More! Author/Editor:Larry M. Leith Copyright: 1998 Binding: Softcover...

The contemporary sport manager must be an entrepreneur who uses marketing and financing skills to yield optimum social and economic benefits. Financing Sport Second Edition provides the most in-depth exploration of traditional and innovative revenue acquisition methods for sport organizations. The first edition of this groundbreaking text published in 1995...

The widely acclaimed Group Environment Questionnaire is a test that assesses group cohesion in sports and measures the task and social aspects of an athlete's perceptions of and attraction to the group. The GEQ contains 18 items and has four scales: Individual Attraction to Group - Task; Individual Attraction to...

Global! International! Multinational! These are the words that describe and move business today. The globalization of economies will accelerate into the 21st century. Sport is international. Author/Editor: James E. Thoma, Laurence Chalip Copyright: 1996 Binding: Paperback Pages: 252 pp. James Thoma is a professor of Sport Management and Chairman of...

Sport Psychology: Linking Theory and Practice stems from the Ninth World Congress of Sport Psychology held at the Wingate Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Netanya, Israel. Author/Editor: Ronnie Lidor, Michael Bar-Eli Copyright: 1999 Binding: Paperback Pages: 328 pp. Part 1: Historical Perspectives Part 2: Basic Concepts of Sport Psychology...

Sport Tourism introduces students to the phenomenon of sports tourism -- one of the fastest growing niche markets in the $500 billion tourism industry. Students will learn to define sport tourism and to apply fundamental marketing principles to competitive and recreational activities in which sport is the primary or secondary...

Every fan knows that individual talent is vital to a team. But sport psychologists understand that the key to success is to incorporate talent into a supportive team unit. The editors of Psychology of Team Sports have assembled a variety of articles to address the psychological issues related to team...

Since the publication of the first edition of The World Sport Psychology Sourcebook the field of sport psychology within the sport and exercise sciences has changed dramatically. The consultation services of a sport psychologist are now considered essential for athletes participating in individual and team events. The new edition of...