Athletic Development
A Psychological Perspective

Coordinators: Heaney Caroline, Kentzer Nichola, Oakley Ben

Language: English

46.39 €

In Print (Delivery period: 14 days).

Add to cartAdd to cart
Athletic Development
Publication date:
· 17.4x24.6 cm · Paperback

166.30 €

In Print (Delivery period: 14 days).

Add to cartAdd to cart
Athletic Development
Publication date:
· 17.4x24.6 cm · Hardback

Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective 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.

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.

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

Further/Vocational Education, General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced
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 Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered sport and exercise psychologist and has provided sport psychology support to a broad range of 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 British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist and a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered sport and exercise psychologist and has provided sport psychology support to a broad range of athletes. Ben Oakley is Professor in Sports Performance Education at The Open University having previously lectured at Portsmouth and Southampton Solent Universities. Formerly he worked as a National Coach in windsurfing including attending two Olympic Games. More recently he has developed material focused on working relationships in sport and athlete burnout. He sits on the Advisory board for the Applied Coaching Research Journal and has been an external examiner at five other Universities.