Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Sport Psychology

List of contributors, vi

Foreword, vii

Preface, viii

1 Introduction, 1
Britton W. Brewer

2 Motivation, 7
Robert S. Weinberg

3 Attention, concentration and thought management, 18
Aidan P. Moran

4 Management of competitive stress in elite sport, 30
Sheldon Hanton, Owen Thomas and Stephen D. Mellalieu

5 Confidence in sport, 43
Robin S. Vealey

6 Mental preparation for training and competition, 53
Daniel Gould, M. Ryan Flett and Eric Bean

7 Enhancing team effectiveness, 64
Albert V. Carron, Shauna M. Burke and Kim M. Shapcott

8 Injury prevention and rehabilitation, 75
Britton W. Brewer

9 Clinical issues, 87
Britton W. Brewer

10 Child and adolescent development and sport participation, 97
Diane M. Wiese-Bjornstal, Nicole M. LaVoi and Jens Omli

11 Sport career termination, 113
Albert J. Petitpas

12 Sport psychology in practice, 121
Mark B. Andersen

Index, 133