Psychology of Sport Injury
Britton W. Brewer
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Description for Psychology of Sport Injury
Hardcover. Written by a sport psychology consultant and an athletic trainer, Psychology of Sport Injury provides a thorough explanation of the elements and effects of sport injuries along with up-to-date research and insights for practical application. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1046.
From a gymnast hiding ankle pain so she can compete to a basketball player who withdraws from friends after a season-ending injury, it can be argued that every sport injury affects or is affected in some way by psychological factors. Given the widespread importance of psychological issues in sport injury, it is important for those working with athletes--injured or not--to be aware of the latest developments on the subject. Written by a sport psychology consultant and an athletic trainer, Psychology of Sport Injury provides a thorough explanation of the elements and effects of sport injuries ... Read more
From a gymnast hiding ankle pain so she can compete to a basketball player who withdraws from friends after a season-ending injury, it can be argued that every sport injury affects or is affected in some way by psychological factors. Given the widespread importance of psychological issues in sport injury, it is important for those working with athletes--injured or not--to be aware of the latest developments on the subject. Written by a sport psychology consultant and an athletic trainer, Psychology of Sport Injury provides a thorough explanation of the elements and effects of sport injuries ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1046g
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Champaign, IL, United States
ISBN
9781450424462
SKU
V9781450424462
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Ref
99-50
About Britton W. Brewer
Britton W. Brewer, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Springfield College, where he has taught graduate and undergraduate classes and conducted research on psychological aspects of sport injury since 1991. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a certified consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. He has ... Read more
Reviews for Psychology of Sport Injury
This text clearly fills a need. As injury management has become more evidence-based from a physical standpoint, more information to address the psychological aspects of injury are needed to complement this approach.
Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, FNATA
Ithaca College
Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, FNATA
Ithaca College