Senior High School

Previous edition: 2010. "McGraw-Hill international edition"--Cover.

Sport psychology : past, present future / Jean M. Williams -- pt. I. Learning, motivation, and social interaction. Motor skill learning for effective coaching and performance / Cheryl A. Coker ; A positive approach to coaching effectiveness and performance enhancement / Ronald E. Smith ; The motivational climate, athlete motivation, and implications for the quality of sport engagement / Joan L. Duda, Darren C. Treasure ; The self-fulfilling prophecy theory : when coaches' expectations become reality / Thelma Sternberg, Curt L. Lox, Frasncisco Labrador ; Leadership in sport : the critical importance of coach and athlete leadership / Julia D. Sterrett, Jeff Janssen ; The sport team as an effective group / Mark A. Eys, Shauna M. Burke, Paul Dennis, Blair Evans ; Communicating effectively / David P. Yukelson -- pt. II. Mental training for performance enhancement. Psychological characteristics of peak performance / Vikki Krane, Jean M. Williams ; Increasing awareness for sport performance / Kenneth Ravizza, Angela Fifer ; Goal setting for peak performance / Daniel Gould ; Understanding and managing stress in sport / Sheldon Hanton, Stephen Mellalieu, Jean M. Williams ; Understanding and using imagery in sport / Robin S. Vealey, Samuel T. Forlenza ; Cognitive techniques for building confidence and enhancing performance / Joan M. Williams, Nate Zinsser, Linda Bunker ; Concentration and strategies for controlling it / Jean M. Williams, Robert M. Nideffer, Vietta E. Wilson, Marc-Simon Sagal -- pt. III. Implementing training m programs. Integrating and implementing a psychological skills training program / Robert S. Weinberg, Jean M. Williams ; Conducting evidence based coach-training programs : a social-cognitive approach / Frank L. Smoll, Ronald E. Smith ; Gender, diversity, and cultural competence / Diane L. Gill, Cindra S. Kamphoff -- pt. IV. Enhancing health and well-being. When to refer athletes for counseling or psychotherapy / David Tod, Mark B. Andersen ; Drug abuse in sport : causes and cures / Mark B. Anshel ; Athlete burnout : an individual and organizational phenomenon / J.D. DeFreese, Thomas D. Raedeke, Alan L. Smith ; Injury risk and rehabilitation : psychological considerations / Jean M. Williams, Carrie B. Scherzer ; Career transition among athletes : is there life after sports? / David Lavallee, Sunghee Park, Jim Taylor ; Exercise psychology / Rod K. Dishman, Heather O. Chambliss.

Drawing upon the expertise of more than twenty leaders of their fields, this is a comprehensive and practical guide to psychological concepts and theories as well as to strategies and techniques designed to help future coaches and sport psychologists cultivate peak performance and personal growth through recent advances in sport psychology. The text's four-part organization focuses on motivation and leadership, social interactions, mental training, program implementation, and issues that go beyond performance enhancement. Contributing authors are experts in their topic, and each chapter has been written specifically for this collection. Introduces readers to psychological theories and techniques that can be used to enhance performance and personal growth of sport participants from youth to elite levels. This book reflects the research, practice, and anecdotal examples in applied sport psychology.