| Sport and Exercise Psychology Contributor(s): Thatcher, Joanne (Author), Day, Mel (Author), Rahman, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844458393 ISBN-13: 9781844458394 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sports Psychology |
| Dewey: 796.01 |
| Series: Active Learning in Sport |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a comprehensive and accessible text on exercise and sport psychology for students on sport science/sport and exercise science degrees. It adopts an integrated, thematic approach and covers all the required theory, concepts and research, accompanied by case studies to illustrate the applied nature of the material being covered. The book is split into two major sections, covering exercise psychology and sport psychology, and each chapter supports students as they progress from clear introductory material to more advanced discussions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rahman, Rachel: - Dr. Rachel Rahman is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Aberystwyth University. Her area of specialism is exercise motivation and behaviour and she has presented her research at national conferences. She has produced commissioned reports for the NHS trust and County Council and has worked on research projects funded by the Big Lottery Fund, the Ramblers' Association and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.Day, Mel: - Melissa Day is Senior Lecturer at the University of ChichesterThatcher, Joanne: - Joanne Thatcher is a lecturer at Aberystwyth University. |