Murphy (ed.) 2012

Book

Murphy SM, ed. The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology. Oxford University Press; 2012. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199731763.001.0001

Why we cite it

Comprehensive edited reference work in the Oxford Library of Psychology series, covering sport and performance psychology across six parts: (1) nature and scope of the field, (2) individual psychological processes (attention, imagery, motivation, anxiety, self-talk, self-determination), (3) social psychological processes (teamwork, leadership, coaching, moral behavior, gender, culture), (4) human development and expertise (talent development, youth sport, masters athletes), (5) interventions (performance coaching, burnout, injury, eating disorders, substance use, transitions), and (6) future directions. Provides an academic framework for understanding how psychological processes shape athletic and performance behavior. Referenced by 1 companion and 1 companion-review (2 total references).

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