Sports Psychology

Mike C. Parent, PhD and Tyler C. Bradstreet, PhD

Sport and Performance Psychology explores the foundations of psychological science as it applies to sports and peak performance. The text covers the psychological characteristics of peak performers, psychological skills of peak performance, mental and behavioral health issues in sports, and sports and diversity.

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Table of Contents for Sports Psychology

Chapter 1: What is Sport Psychology?
Chapter 2: Personality in Sport
Chapter 3: Self-Regulation
Chapter 4: Goal-setting
Chapter 5: Reinforcement and Achievement Motivation
Chapter 6: Motor Learning & Skill Acquisition
Chapter 7: Team Cohesion & Group Dynamics
Chapter 8 - Leadership & Effective Communication
Chapter 9: Child and Adolescent Sports: Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 10: Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Sport and Exercise
Chapter 11: Sports, Exercise, and Aging
Chapter 12: Race, Racism, and Sport
Chapter 13: Intersex and Transgender Identities in Sport
Chapter 14: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues in Sport