Sports Psychology

Concepts and Applications

S. K. Mangal, Shubhra Mangal

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Routledge India
01 December 2023

Regional studies; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Teaching of a specific subject; Psychotherapy; Sports psychology

This book analyses the essential aspects of sports psychology by throwing light on issues related to the upkeep of athletes’ mental state and improving their performance in sports activities. On one hand, it covers topics like anxiety, stress, conflicts, overtraining, and sports injuries, and on the other, it includes strategies helpful for managing and developing skills for better performance in various sports activities.

In its wide coverage, the volume discusses a range of key topics which include:

Sports psychology: historical perspectives and the present position Contribution of heredity and environment, the role of growth and development, and the individual differences in sports psychology How factors like intelligence, cognitive and emotional processes, personality, and motivation influence learning and the transfer of learning The role of attention, concentration, and focus in the performance of athletes Athletes’ mental and psyche levels displayed in the states of their anxiety, stress and conflicts, and aggression and violence Sports injuries and their management Overtraining and Burnout in Athletes Group dynamics and guidance and counseling in the learning and development of the athletes, etc

Engaging and reader friendly, this book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers of physical education, psychology, applied psychology, and sports psychology. It will also be key reading for trainees of the various sport academies, coaches, sports associations, managing bodies, and sport psychologists.

By: S. K. Mangal, Shubhra Mangal
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 834g
ISBN: 9781032613192
ISBN 10: 103261319X
Pages: 436
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

S. K. Mangal, PhD (Education), was the principal, professor, and the head of the Department of Post Graduate Studies at C. R. College of Education, Rohtak, Haryana. He has authored several books associated with the pure and applied aspects of the subject of psychology, including the essentials of educational psychology, advanced educational psychology, and emotional intelligence: Emotional Intelligence: Managing Emotions to Win in Life, Research Methodology in Behavioural Sciences, Statistics in Psychology and Education, Psychology for Nursing, Psychology for Physiotherapy, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Learning and Development and Child Psychology and Development. Mangal is a distinguished administrator and researcher and has devised various educational and psychological tests and published in reputed journals. His areas of interest are emotional intelligence and teacher adjustment. Shubhra Mangal, PhD (Education), was the principal, professor, and the head of the Department of Post Graduate Studies, C. R. S. College of Education, Noida, and devised an emotional intelligence inventory for the measurement of emotional intelligence of school teachers. She has co-authored and written a number of books related to the pure and applied aspects of the subject of psychology, which include Introductory Psychology, Our Life and Psychology, Emotional Intelligence: Managing Emotions to Win in Life, Research Methodology in Behavioural Sciences, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychology of Learning and Development, and Child Psychology and Development. Her areas of research interest are emotional intelligence and teacher education.