The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A Guide for Sport-Specific Performance Enhancement

The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A Guide for Sport-Specific Performance Enhancement
ISBN-10
0470863579
ISBN-13
9780470863572
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
732
Language
English
Published
2006-02-22
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Joaquin Dosil

Description

A practical handbook for sports psychologists that outlines the most effective interventions for athletes across a variety of sports. A practical manual for the growing force of sports psychologists helping today's athletes to unprecedented levels of application and success Offers specific guidance on the psychological assessment of athletes, uniquely presented in an accessible sport-by-sport format Written by an experienced practicing sports psychologist and author, who draws on his own methods and experience in the field

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