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Key Concepts in Sport Psychology provides a focused, accurate guide for students working within the dynamic field of sport psychology.
The concise and authoritative entries have been selected by experienced teachers and researchers; each one defines, explains and develops a key topic in sport psychology acting as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for students defined by the clarity of writing and relevant examples.
Each concept gives the student:
clear definitions; up-to-date suggestions for further reading; careful cross-referencing
Easy to use and intelligently judged this book offers the modern student the basic materials, tools and guidance for planning essays and passing exams.
Practising Sport Psychology
Practising Sport Psychology
Definition: The translation of sport psychology theory into practice through appropriate professional interventions with athletes and teams.
In the first instance, how does someone become a practising sport psychologist? On the one hand, the trite answer would be ‘it is not difficult as anyone who voices an opinion on sport performance by definition becomes a naïve sport psychologist’. These views may not be informed, solicited or even welcomed, but if they have an effect on an athlete's thoughts, feelings or performance, either positively or negatively, then unwittingly that person will already have practised as a sport psychologist. However, that type of spontaneous intervention is quite different from one that has been grounded in the necessary skills, experience and knowledge to make ...
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