{"product_id":"sport-psychology-nicholas-t-gallucci-9781848729780","title":"Sport Psychology: Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, Individuals, and Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSport Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter exploring the history of sport psychology, human motivation, and the role of exercise, there are three main sections to the text: Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, and Individuals and Teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first of these sections covers topics such as anxiety, routines, mental imagery, self-talk, enhancing concentration, relaxation, goals, and self-confidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe section on Performance Inhibition includes chapters on choking under pressure, self-handicapping, procrastination, perfectionism, helplessness, substance abuse, and disruptive personality factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile much of the information presented is universally applicable, individual differences based on gender, ethnicity, age, and motivation are emphasized in the concluding section on Individuals and Teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, there are case studies of well-known athletes from a variety of sports to illustrate topics that are being explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas T. Gallucci\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848729782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848729780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.80w x 1.30d","brand":"Nicholas T. Gallucci","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938985574655,"sku":"9781848729780","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8be5d5d5-9b4c-46fd-9b83-32d4fe8ed190.jpg?v=1681438817","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sport-psychology-nicholas-t-gallucci-9781848729780","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}