Athletic Development
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-72102-2 (ISBN)
This 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:
An introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic, psychological perspective of the athletic development process.
Social 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.
Athlete wellbeing, which explores various aspects influencing mental health and welfare as an athlete progresses through their sports career.
The 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. Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective is a key reader for all students in the fields of sport and exercise psychology, sport coaching, and related sport science subjects.
Caroline Heaney 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. Nichola Kentzer is 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. Ben Oakley is 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 Applied Coaching Research Journal and has been an external examiner at five other universities.
Introduction
Section I: Athletic Development: A Holistic View of the Journey
1. What Is Athletic Development?
2. How Did We Get Here? Exploring the Evolution of Athletic Development Perspectives
3. Transitions on the Athlete Journey: A Holistic Perspective
4. Retirement from Sport: The Final Transition
5. Researching Athletic Development
Section II: Social Influences on the Athlete’s Journey
6. Coach-Athlete Relationships: The Role of Ability, Intentions and Integrity
7. Towards Mutual Understanding: Communication and Conflict in Coaching
8. Creating an Optimal Motivational Climate for Effective Coaching
9. The Family Behind the Athlete
10. How Does the School Setting Influence Athletic Development?
Section III: Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Athlete’s Journey
11. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sport
12. Developing Resilience on the Athlete’s Journey
13. Thriving in Athletic Development Environments
14. Athlete Welfare for Optimal Athletic Development
Section IV: Conclusions
15. Effective Athletic Development: Closing Thoughts
| Erscheinungsdatum | 13.07.2021 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 16 Tables, color; 54 Line drawings, color; 2 Halftones, color; 56 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 508 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-367-72102-3 / 0367721023 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-72102-2 / 9780367721022 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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