{"product_id":"athletic-development-caroline-heaney-9780367721022","title":"Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAthletic Development: A Psychological Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic, psychological perspective of the athletic development process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthlete wellbeing, which explores various aspects influencing mental health and welfare as an athlete progresses through their sports career.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eAthletic Development: A Psychological Perspective \u003c\/i\u003eis a key reader for all students in the fields of sport and exercise psychology, sport coaching, and related sport science subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Heaney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367721023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367721022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.58d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline Heaney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991085875455,"sku":"9780367721022","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5bfa881-a0df-46e2-ae1c-fd1946bc24e3.jpg?v=1683308356","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/athletic-development-caroline-heaney-9780367721022","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}