Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology [Paperback]

Judy L. Van Raalte (Editor), Britton W. Brewer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557983550 | ISBN-13: 978-1557983558 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 1

This edited volume is intended for psychologists, kinesiologists, phys ical education specialists, and students interested in exploring oppor tunities in sport and exercise psychology. It provides an indispensabl e overview of applications, interventions, and practice issues in this up-and-coming field. Popular interventions for peak performance (incl uding imagery training, intensity regulation, and goal setting) are fe atured, along with population-specific advice (includes college and el ite athletes), specialization education and training, and tips on how to get started in the field. Leaders in the field have been brought to gether to comment on their specific areas of expertise.

Product Details

• Paperback: 487 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557983550
• ISBN-13: 978-1557983558
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,933,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well-written and interesting read, December 2, 1998

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This review is from: Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology (Paperback)

This book provides a practical aspect to sport psychology. I will use this as a resource when I teach sport psychology courses in the future.