This custom ebook includes chapters from Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition, and Exercise Psychology, Second Edition. It has been specifically designed for students taking the course Sport and Exercise Psychology (KIN 315) at University of San Francisco.
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Custom ebook for students taking the course Sport and Exercise Psychology (KIN 315) at University of San Francisco.
Basic Concepts in Exercise Psychology
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Anxiety
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Depression
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Exercise and Cognitive Function
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Energy and Fatigue
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Sleep
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Correlates of Exercise and Physical Activity
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Theories of Behavior Change
From Exercise Psychology, Second Edition
Goal Setting
From Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition
Motivation
From Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition
Athletic Injuries and Psychology
From Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition
Burnout and Overtraining
From Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition
Robert S. Weinberg, PhD, is a professor in the department of physical education, health, and sport studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has more than 40 years of experience in both the scholarly and applied aspects of sport psychology. He has written numerous research articles, including more than 150 refereed articles in scholarly journals, as well as books, book chapters, and applied articles for coaches, athletes, and exercisers.
Weinberg was voted one of the top 10 sport psychologists in North America by his peers. He is past president of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) and of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). He is also a certified AASP consultant, consulting with athletes of all sports and ages.
Weinberg was named a Distinguished Scholar at Miami University in 2005. In addition, he was the editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and was voted Outstanding Faculty Member in the School of Education and Allied Professions at Miami University in 1998. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and gardening.
Daniel Gould, PhD, is the director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports and a professor in the department of kinesiology at Michigan State University. He has taught sport psychology for more than 35 years. An active researcher, Gould was the founding coeditor of The Sport Psychologist and has published more than 200 articles on sport psychology. He is best known for conducting applied research that links research and practice.
Gould was voted one of the top 10 sport psychology specialists in North America and is internationally known, having presented his work in more than 30 countries. When on the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he received the university’s coveted Alumni Teaching Excellence Award, an all-campus teaching honor. He is certified as a consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry.
Gould is the former president of AASP and SHAPE America’s Sport Psychology Academy. In addition to teaching sport psychology, he is extensively involved in coaching education, from youth sports to Olympic competition. He also serves as a mental skills training consultant for professional, Olympic, and world-class athletes. In recent years he has served as an executive coach for business leaders interested in enhancing their organizations’ performance.
He lives in Okemos, Michigan, with his wife, Deb. He is a proud father of two sons, Kevin and Brian. In his leisure time, he enjoys swimming, doing fitness activities, and spending time with his family.
Janet Buckworth, PhD, is an associate professor of exercise science at Ohio State University in Columbus, where she teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on behavior change in exercise. She has written and presented extensively on exercise psychology and behavior change.
Respected for her expertise in the field, Buckworth has been invited as a keynote presenter for several conferences on exercise psychology and exercise and depression. She is also the recipient of an NIH grant for her research in exercise adherence.
Buckworth is a member of the Society of Behavioral Medicine and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is also a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
She and her husband, Chuck Moody, reside in Columbus, Ohio. Buckworth enjoys running with her dog, cooking, and reading science fiction and mystery novels.
Rod K. Dishman, PhD, is a professor of exercise science, adjunct professor of psychology, and codirector of the Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of Georgia at Athens. He has served as a consultant on exercise to government agencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe. His research has been funded by the NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Heart Association, and the United State Olympic Committee (USUC).
Dishman is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Kinesiology and was one of 22 founding members of the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Academy of Sport Sciences. He was a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
He resides in Athens, Georgia, and enjoys cycling and resistance exercise.
Patrick J. O’Connor, PhD, is a professor of exercise science and the codirector of the Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of Georgia at Athens. He served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on their 2007-2008 Physical Activity Guidelines.
He has presented original research at 80 conferences, written numerous journal articles, and contributed to several books. O’Connor is fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education and American College of Sports Medicine and scientific advisor to the International Life Sciences Institute.
He resides in Athens, Georgia, with his wife, Sarah Covert, and twins, Aydan and Siena. O’Connor enjoys training for and competing in various running events, from 5Ks to the Boston Marathon.
Phillip Tomporowski, PhD, is a professor of kinesiology and director of the Cognition and Skill Acquisition Laboratory at the University of Georgia at Athens. He has coauthored three books, coedited two texts, and authored numerous book chapters and journal articles. He has served as a consultant to university extension programs, international programs, local community service programs, and governmental and nongovernmental agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom. Tomporowski is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
He resides in Athens, Georgia. Tomporowski is a martial arts instructor and practitioner. He also enjoys competing in triathlons and obstacle course races.
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