A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology

This new fourth edition remains the only textbook in the field which provides a detailed overview of key theories, concepts and findings within the discipline of sport psychology, as well as a critical perspective that examines and challenges these core foundations.

Aidan Moran was Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in University College Dublin, Ireland. A Fulbright Scholar, he was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, advised many of Ireland's leading professional athletes and teams, and was a former psychologist to the Irish Olympic Squad. John Toner is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching and Performance in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Hull, UK.

Introduction Chapter 1: Introducing sport psychology: discipline and profession Part I: Exploring Athletic Performance: Key Constructs Chapter 2: Motivation and goal-setting in sport Chapter 3: "Psyching up" and calming down: anxiety in sport Chapter 4: Emotions and coping Chapter 5: Staying focused in sport: concentration in sport performers Chapter 6: Using imagination in sport: mental imagery, motor imagery and mental practice in athletes Chapter 7: What lies beneath the surface? Investigating expertise in sport Part II: Team Cohesion Chapter 8: Exploring team cohesion in sport: a critical perspective Part III: New Directions in Sport Psychology Chapter 9: New Horizons: Embodied cognition Glossary References Author Index Subject Index