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Autore |
Anshel Mark H (Mark Howard) |
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Titolo |
Applied exercise psychology : a practitioner's guide to improving client health and fitness / / Mark H. Anshel |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-81326-5 |
9786611813260 |
0-8261-3215-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (260 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Exercise - Psychological aspects |
Physical fitness - Psychological aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references p. (231-235) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Foreword; 1. What Is Applied Exercise Psychology?; 2. Exercise Barriers: Why We Do Not Enjoy Physical Activity; 3. Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior; 4. Mental Health Benefits of Exercise; 5. Strategies For Promoting Exercise Motivation; 6. Basic Applied Exercise Physiology for Consultants; 7. Exercise Prescription Strategies; 8. Exercise Adherence and Compliance; 9. Consulting With Special Populations; 10. A Proposed Values-Based Model for Promoting Exercise Behavior; 11. Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies to Promote Exercise Performance |
12. Maintaining Quality Control: Personal Trainers, Fitness Facilities, and Proper Programs13. Future Directions in Exercise Consulting; Appendix A: Exerciser Checklist; Appendix B: Exercise Tests; Appendix C: Examples of Correct Stretches; Recommended Books, Journals, and Website Resources; List of Organizations and Publications; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This is the first applied handbook for practitioners who want to help patients begin and maintain an exercise program as a lifestyle change. Mental health practitioners (MHPs) often earn a trust that not many other professionals do with their patients. It is with this trust that MHPs are able to encourage and help their clients begin a healthy and active |
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