Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Advances

Download or read book Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Advances written by Martin P. Simmons and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The application of psychology to sport and exercise settings is a relatively new field which is rapidly developing and expanding. This branch of psychology is concerned with understanding the behaviour, mental processes, and well-being of people who are involved in sport and exercise. Practitioners typically specialise in either the sport or exercise branches, though some work equally in both fields. This new book presents invigorating recent research in the field.