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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139016003321

Titolo

Clinical sports psychiatry [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / edited by David A. Baron, Claudia L. Reardon, Steven H. Baron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2013

ISBN

1-118-40493-9

1-78539-346-4

1-118-40490-4

1-299-46469-6

1-118-40492-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BaronDavid A

ReardonClaudia L. <1979->

BaronSteven H. <1961->

Disciplina

616.89

Soggetti

Sports - Psychological aspects

Athletes - Mental health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Mental health challenges faced by athletes -- pt. 2. Treatment approaches and therapeutic issues with athletes -- pt. 3. Psychosocial issues affecting athletes -- pt. 4. The field of sports psychiatry.

Sommario/riassunto

This book has it all - written by national and international experts and edited by world authorities, it is the first book on sport psychiatry in over a decade. Dealing with psychopathology, mental health problems and clinical management, it differs markedly from sports psychology books that focus on performance issues. Eating disorders, exercise addiction, drug abuse are all problems that are seen in 'everyday' athletes, not just elite performers. This book shows how to help. This text covers the most important topics in contemporary sports psychiatry/psychology from an international perspe