{"product_id":"athletic-development-a-psychological-perspective-paperback","title":"Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Heaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNichola Kentzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBen Oakley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAthletic Development: A Psychological Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e is an examination of the psychological factors that help or hinder the development of participants in sport. This includes influences such as families, coach-athlete interactions, and transitional episodes on an individual's pathway in sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited collection of topical chapters shines a unique psychological perspective on the athlete's development through sport. It explores a range of contemporary themes that influence athlete's development including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic, psychological perspective of the athletic development process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial influences on athletic development, which explores the impact of varied social influences (e.g., coach, family, peers, school) on sports participation and performance from a psychological perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAthlete wellbeing, which explores various aspects influencing mental health and welfare as an athlete progresses through their sports career.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book combines key theory with illustrative case studies, to analyse the complexities of athletic development. It takes a critical perspective highlighting some of the debates and controversies in these areas and uses spotlight boxes in each chapter to focus on questions or topics of particular interest. \u003ci\u003eAthletic Development: A Psychological Perspective \u003c\/i\u003eis a key reader for all students in the fields of sport and exercise psychology, sport coaching, and related sport science subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Heaney\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University. She is a British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited sport and exercise scientist and a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered sport and exercise psychologist, and has provided sport psychology support to athletes from club to elite level. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNichola Kentzer \u003c\/b\u003eis a lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University. She is an experienced academic who specialises in sport psychology and education. She is a BASES accredited sport and exercise scientist and an HCPC registered sport and exercise psychologist, and has provided sport psychology support to a broad range of athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Oakley \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor in sports performance education at The Open University and has previously lectured at Portsmouth and Southampton Solent Universities. Formerly, he worked as a national coach in windsurfing, which included attending the Olympic Games twice. He sits on the advisory board for the \u003ci\u003eApplied Coaching Research Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand has been an external examiner at five other universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47275682857209,"sku":"9780367721022","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/VDVpeXhUajRwcDF1VnU3Z3h3L3NRdz09.webp?v=1768982062","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/athletic-development-a-psychological-perspective-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}