Understanding Sport Psychology - Paperback

by Gavin Breslin (Author), John Kremer (Author), Aidan Moran (Author)

Sports 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.

Author Biography

Dr John Kremer is a former Reader in Applied Social Psychology at the Queen's University of Belfast.

Dr Gavin Breslin is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University. Professor Aidan Moran is Professor of Cognitive Psychology in University College, Dublin. Professor Cathy Craig is Professor of Perception and Action at Ulster University. Dr Stephen Shannon is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University.