This book examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally and in the context of sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the Covid pandemic. The book covers mental health conditions all athletes may encounter, as well as the s...
This book examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally and in the context of sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the Covid pandemic. The book covers mental health conditions all athletes may encounter, as well as the s...Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John Western Parry is a lawyer, writer, and former substantive legal editor with many years of experience covering issues related to sports, mental health law, and disability rights. He has been the host and primary content provider for the website and blog, Sportpathogies.com since 2016. He also is the author of The Athlete's Dilemma: Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017) and Mental Disability, Violence, Future Dangerousness: Myths Behind the Presumption of Guilt (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). In addition, he is a past recipient of the Manfred Guttmacher Award from the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Preface Introduction PART I Three Spectator Sports Characteristics That Threaten Athletes' Health and Mental Health: An Overview Chapter 1: A Single-Minded Pursuit of Spectator Sports Rewards Chapter 2: The American Legal System Unreasonably and Unfairly Favors Spectator Sports Organizations Chapter 3: Sportswashing, As Part of an Expanding Spectator Sports Propaganda Arsenal PART II Athletes' Spectator Sports Mental Health Challenges Chapter 4: Mental Conditions That Athletes, Like Everyone Else, May Experience Chapter 5: Sports-Related `Yips, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Chapter 6: Evolving Covid Risks: Known, Suspected, and Unknown Chapter 7: CTE, Brain Damage and Related Erratic Behaviors Chapter 8: Athletes' Substance Abuse and Dependency PART III Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Challenges of Marginalized Athletes Chapter 10: Female Athletes Chapter 11: Queer Athletes and Sports Homophobia Chapter 12: Intersex- and Trans-Athletes, Not Being Female Enough Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
Preface Introduction PART I Three Spectator Sports Characteristics That Threaten Athletes' Health and Mental Health: An Overview Chapter 1: A Single-Minded Pursuit of Spectator Sports Rewards Chapter 2: The American Legal System Unreasonably and Unfairly Favors Spectator Sports Organizations Chapter 3: Sportswashing, As Part of an Expanding Spectator Sports Propaganda Arsenal PART II Athletes' Spectator Sports Mental Health Challenges Chapter 4: Mental Conditions That Athletes, Like Everyone Else, May Experience Chapter 5: Sports-Related `Yips, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Chapter 6: Evolving Covid Risks: Known, Suspected, and Unknown Chapter 7: CTE, Brain Damage and Related Erratic Behaviors Chapter 8: Athletes' Substance Abuse and Dependency PART III Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Challenges of Marginalized Athletes Chapter 10: Female Athletes Chapter 11: Queer Athletes and Sports Homophobia Chapter 12: Intersex- and Trans-Athletes, Not Being Female Enough Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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