Screen LibraryPsychology in professional sports and the performing arts : challenges and strategies /
The relationship between sport and exercise psychology and the realm of professional sport and performance has grown exponentially in recent years. Elite athletes increasingly see the value in seeking psychological advice and expertise, while consultants now work in a wider range of elite performanc...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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International perspectives on key issues in sport and exercise psychology
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| Summary: |
The relationship between sport and exercise psychology and the realm of professional sport and performance has grown exponentially in recent years. Elite athletes increasingly see the value in seeking psychological advice and expertise, while consultants now work in a wider range of elite performance environments. This is a unique and timely collection that brings together the experiences and knowledge of a range of applied psychologists working in these exciting industries. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 302 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781138808614 113880861X 9781138808621 1138808628 |
| Index Number: | GV706 |
| CLC: | G804.8 |
| Call Number: | G804.8/P974-2 |
| Contents: |
Embarking on sport psychology with professional level athletes / Context is everything: working with the transitioning athlete / How to become a consulting business / Overcoming resistance from clients and stakeholders / Working with transnational professional athletes / Ethical practice challenges of consultation in professional sport / Twenty years' experience working within professional tennis / My consulting life on the PGA tour: a 25-year experience / How a plant pot led me to performance psychology in women's professional golf / The strategies and methods for working with professional motor racing drivers / Consultancy with elite professional boxers and their working teams / Working within professional mixed martial arts / Mental training program for a sumo wrestler / Working within polo: a wonderland experience / Working within the National Hockey League / Working within professional football / Working within professional rugby union / Working within elite professional cricket: the role of a sport psychology consultant / Working within professional baseball: reflections and recommendations on the practice of sport and performance psychology / From the sport world to the big top: Jean Francois Ménard's journey with Cirque du Soleil / Performance psychology in ballet and modern dance / My journey into sports psychology: strategies, challenges, and case studies / Synthesis and reflections on professional sport consulting / |