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041			_aeng
082			_a796.019 _bBRE-U
100	1		_aBreslin, Gavin _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aUnderstanding sport psychology / _cGavin Breslin, John Kremer, Aidan Moran, Cathy Craig, Stephen Shannon.
260			_aLos Angeles : _bSage Publications, _c2021.
300			_ax, 282p. _bsome illustrations ;
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 268-269) and index.
520			_aSports Psychology is a popular area that has grown dramatically over the past few decades due to an increasing emphasis on the importance of psychology for athletic performance, engagement in exercise and in the business and industry of sport. This text is a concise, focussed overview of all the core concepts in sports psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Using key studies and evidence, this book explains and develops key topics, and acts as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for sport and exercise students, sport coaches, and athletes alike, covering new developments within the field including: Social Identity Theory, Mental Health Awareness in Sport, Resilience and Mindfulness. With additional pedagogy including further reading, figures and diagrams to help visualise key theories, and case studies, Understanding Sport Psychology is essential reading for any student of sport psychology.
546			_aEnglish.
650		0	_aSports _xPsychological aspects.
700	1		_aKremer, John _eco-author.
700	1		_aMoran, Aidan P. ...[et al.] _eco-author.
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