Advancements in Mental Skills Training by Bertollo, Maurizio

Advancements in Mental Skills Training (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780367111588)

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Advancements in Mental Skills Training by Bertollo, Maurizio

Advancements in Mental Skills Training

$39.95
Advancements in Mental Skills Training by Bertollo, Maurizio

Advancements in Mental Skills Training

$39.95
Format: Paperback
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Advancements in Mental Skills Training presents contemporary evidence-based intervention approaches from leading sport psychology researchers and practitioners.

The book comprehensively examines the use of mental skills training for athletic performance and well-being from a cross-cultural perspective. It begins by introducing theoretical advancements related to mental toughness, cultural factors, performance optimisation and mindfulness. It goes on to examine the technological advancements related to mental skills training, outlining how mobile technologies can be used to measure and train perceptual-cognitive skills, and the effectiveness of virtual reality in mental training. The book concludes by discussing emerging topics, such as how sports psychology can incorporate spirituality, minority groups in sport and the impact of prejudice, and referee career development.

This insightful text introduces the potential for sport psychology to be integrated into our daily functioning and provides strategies for athletes to optimize their performance and bolster their mental health. It will be an essential read for all sport psychology researchers as well as professionals working in the field.



Author: Maurizio Bertollo
ISBN-10: 0367111586
ISBN-13: 9780367111588
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 07/23/2020
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.40d
By Maurizio Bertollo
By Maurizio Bertollo
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Maurizio Bertollo is Rector's delegate for international affairs and Associate Professor of Motor Behavior at the University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, Italy. He is Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology and has been consultant for some Italian Sport Federations and some National Olympic Committees.

Edson Filho is currently a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and has worked as a consultant for college and amateur athletes.

Peter C. Terry is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is past-President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and a veteran of nine Olympic Games as an applied sport psychologist.

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