03284nam 2200637Ia 450 99621279030331620230725045114.01-4443-4820-51-282-69033-797866126903341-4443-2494-21-4443-2495-0(CKB)2550000000013397(EBL)516966(OCoLC)649473782(SSID)ssj0000428683(PQKBManifestationID)11316444(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000428683(PQKBWorkID)10424514(PQKB)10647579(MiAaPQ)EBC516966(EXLCZ)99255000000001339720100119d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSport and physical activity for mental health[electronic resource] /David Carless and Kitrina DouglasChichester, West Sussex Blackwell20101 online resource (193 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4051-9785-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health; Contents; Acknowledgements; Credits; Introduction; Part I: Setting the scene; 1 A background to mental health and physical activity; 2 A narrative approach to mental health research; Part II: Understanding physical activity and sport in mental health; 3 Personal stories of sport, physical activity and mental health; 4 Rebuilding identity through sport and physical activity; 5 Action, achievement and relationships; 6 Physical activity as a stepping stone in recovery; Part III: Practice and provision of physical activity and sport7 The culture of physical activity and sport8 Women in sport and physical activity; 9 Social support for participation; 10 Practitioner perspectives; 11 A story from practice; References; IndexWith approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never been more important. During the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the role that sport and physical activity can play in the treatment of mental health problems, and in mental health promotion. The benefits resulting from physiological changes during exercise are well documented, including improvement in mood and control of anxiety and depression. Research also suggests that socio-cultural aSportsPsychological aspectsExercisePsychological aspectsMental illnessExercise therapyRecreational therapySportsPsychological aspects.ExercisePsychological aspects.Mental illnessExercise therapy.Recreational therapy.612.044612/.044Carless David1970-862756Douglas Kitrina862757MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996212790303316Sport and physical activity for mental health1926029UNISA