Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology

A Review

Stephen Mellalieu editor Sheldon Hanton editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:9th Mar '15

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Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology cover

Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology brings together leading international researchers to showcase some of the most important emerging topics in contemporary sport psychology. Each chapter offers a comprehensive review of current knowledge and research on a cutting-edge theme, followed by in-depth discussion of conceptual and methodological issues, and then outlines potential avenues for further research.

The book covers themes including:

  • Contemporary personality perspectives

  • Choking models of stress and performance

  • Coping in sport

  • Relational-efficacy beliefs

  • Self-determination theory

  • Transformational leadership

  • Organizational psychology in sport

  • Quantitative and qualitative methods in sport psychology

The review format provides the perfect entry point for all researchers, advanced students or practitioners looking to engage with the latest research themes in contemporary sport psychology, offering a greater depth of discussion than the typical journal article. Informing knowledge generation, applied research and professional practice, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology is an essential addition to any sport science library.

‘Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology provides a comprehensive, detailed review of current hot topics in the sport psychology literature. The contributors delve into the advances made in recent years and expand on future avenues for research…Because concepts in this book are deeply rooted in quantitative and qualitative research findings, the volume will appeal most to current and future researchers in the field who are advanced in the study of sport psychology.’

- C. Pecinovsky, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Association of College and Research Libraries: A division of the American Library Association, October 2015 Vol. 53 No. 2

ISBN: 9780415744379

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 566g

306 pages