Sport Psychology
- ISBN-10
- 0230249876
- ISBN-13
- 9780230249875
- Series
- Sport Psychology
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-08-20
- Publisher
- Red Globe Press
- Authors
- David Tod, Joanne Thatcher, Rachel Rahman
Description
In this student-friendly introduction, the authors consider the psychological effects of sport on both the individual and the group. Topics covered include motivation, performance, mental health and leadership, offering a balanced and in-depth resource for students interested in learning more about sport psychology.
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