The Psychology of Soccer

Herausgeber: Dixon, Joseph; Thelwell, Richard C; Barker, Jamie B

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Produktbeschreibung

Understanding the Psychology of Soccer presents a detailed understanding of the theories underpinning the psychological issues relating to soccer along with practical insights into effective psychological interventions and strategies

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 656g
• ISBN-13: 9780367350284
• ISBN-10: 0367350289
• Artikelnr.: 59408940

Autorenporträt

Joseph G. Dixon, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, has been working as Club Performance Psychologist with Stoke City Football Club in the English Premier League and Championship Division since 2013. In 2019 he joined Bath Rugby Club in the English Premiership and currently splits his time between both organisations. As a dual-qualified Sport and Occupational Psychologist, Joseph has consulted globally across a variety of sports and commercial organisations. Jamie B. Barker, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, UK, with research interests in applied (sport) psychology, leadership, and stress. Jamie has consulted in business and professional sport, including Sony, the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Great Britain Rowing. Richard C. Thelwell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Professor of Applied Sport Psychology and Head of the School for Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In addition to his research activities, Richard has extensive applied practitioner experience in professional football and cricket and across a number of sports-governing bodies. Ian Mitchell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is currently Head of Performance Psychology at England Football Association, UK. He previously worked with the Wales men's senior team and Swansea City in the English Premier League. Prior to that he was Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former professional and International Schoolboy captain, Ian is UEFA A licensed and has coached national development teams and developed coaches on both UEFA Advanced and Professional licenses.

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams
1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A
Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications
2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport
commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer
3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty
Taker and Goalkeeper Performance
4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer
5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The
social identity approach
6. The Psychology of Soccer Referees
Section II: Working through Others
7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive
Youth Development
8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth
Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team
Identification, Resilience, And Coping
9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players
10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth Soccer
Section III: Working in the Performance Environment
11. Ecology and culture in talent development - a four-step intervention
towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy
12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach
13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills
Programme In Elite Youth Soccer
14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional
Soccer
15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport
Psychology Services In Elite Women'S International Soccer
16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccer
Section IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges
17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to
Performance in Elite Women's Soccer
18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer
Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach
19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee
Mental Health Champions
20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players