Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Áttunda útgáfa Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology er leiðandi kennslubók sem veitir heildstæða sýn á íþrótta- og heilsusálfræði. Hún tengir saman rannsóknir og framkvæmd og miðlar þeim krafti sem einkennir heim íþrótta og hreyfingar. Alþjóðlega virtir höfundar hennar, Robert Weinberg og Daniel Gould, hafa byggt upp bók sem tekur á nýjum straumum og heldur gildi sínu með hverri útgáfu.

Hver kafli hefur verið uppfærður með nýjustu rannsóknum og starfsháttum, um leið og klassískum rannsóknum sem mótuðu greinina er haldið til haga. Meðal nýrra viðfangsefna eru geðheilsa íþróttafólks, áhrif COVID-19 á íþróttafólk, núvitund, lögleg veðmál, sálfræðileg álitamál tengd Ólympíuleikunum 2020 og deilur um lyfjamál.

Bókin hefst á umfjöllun um uppruna greinarinnar, lykilhugtök, þróun rannsókna og þá starfsmöguleika sem hún býður upp á. Því næst er fjallað um þá persónulegu þætti sem hafa áhrif á frammistöðu og hegðun í íþróttum, íþróttakennslu og hreyfingu, og þeir settir í samhengi við aðstæðubundna þætti, samspil innan hópa og þær sálfræðilegu aðferðir sem hjálpa fólki að standa sig betur. Nemendur fá mikilvæga innsýn í hlutverk sálfræðilegra þátta í heilsu og hreyfingu og í sálfræðilegar afleiðingar þátttöku í íþróttum, þar á meðal fyrir þroska barna.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, is a leading textbook that offers a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology. It draws connections between research and practice, and it captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. Internationally respected authors Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould have built a text that addresses emerging trends and remains relevant with each new edition.

Every chapter has been updated with the latest research and practice in sport and exercise psychology while maintaining and highlighting classic studies that have shaped the field. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed to help students think critically. Specific content changes were made throughout the text to highlight significant advances in research and practices. These include areas such as mental health of athletes, effects of COVID-19 on athletes, mindfulness, legalized gambling, psychological issues surrounding the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), and drug controversies.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology provides students with a unique learning experience—starting with an exploration of the field’s origins, key concepts, research development, and career options available in the field. After this introduction to the field, the text shifts to personal factors that affect performance and behavior in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. It augments those concepts by factoring in situational circumstances that influence behavior, group interaction and processes, and the use of psychological techniques to help people perform more effectively.

Students will gain critical insights into the role psychological factors play in health and exercise and the psychological consequences of participation in sport and physical activity, including children’s psychological development through sport participation, aggression in sport, and moral development and good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. More than 100 related online activities offer interactive opportunities to engage with the content—many of which can be assigned, and progress tracked, by instructors directly through HKPropel.

In addition, chapter quizzes may also be assigned; these are automatically graded to test comprehension of critical concepts. Some activities may be downloaded and printed as assignments to be completed by students. Many of the activities offer compelling audio and video clips that reveal how sport psychology consultants communicate with athletes and coaches to improve athletic experiences. These clips feature esteemed experts from the field discussing concepts that they have studied and refined during their professional careers.