Mental toughness in sport : developments in theory and research / / edited by Daniel F. Gucciardi and Sandy Gordon

• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon : , : New York : Routlege, , 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (263 p.)
• Disciplina: 796.01
• Soggetto topico: Sports - Psychological aspects; Athletes - Mental health
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: GordonSandy <1951-> GucciardiDaniel
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Mental Toughness in Sport; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. An introduction to mental toughness in sport: developments in research and theory: Sandy Gordon and Daniel F. Gucciardi; Part I: Understanding mental toughness; 2. Mental toughness: a phenomenological perspective: Tom Fawcett; 3. Mental toughness and coping in sport: Adam R. Nicholls; 4. A social-cognitive framework for understanding and developing mental toughness in sport: Robert J. Harmison ; 5. Who's mental, who's tough and who's both? Mutton constructs dressed up as lamb: Mark B. AndersenPart II: Measuring mental toughness; 6. Development and validation of the mental toughness inventory (MTI): construct validation approach: S. Cory Middleton, Andrew J. Martinand Herb W. Marsh; 7. Measuring mental toughness in sport: current status and future directions: Daniel F. Gucciardi, Clifford J. Mallett,Stephanie J. Hanrahan and Sandy Gordon; Part III: Developing mental toughness ; 8. Mental toughness development: issues, practical implications and future directions: Declan Connaughton, Richard Thelwelland Sheldon Hanton9. Mental toughness as a life skill: Daniel Gould, Katherine Griffesand Sarah Carson; 10. Understanding and developing the will to win in sport: perceptions of parents, coaches and athletes: Clifford J. Mallett and Tristan J. Coulter; 11. Building mental toughness: Robert Weinberg and Joanne Butt; Conclusion; 12. Mental toughness in sport: past, present, and future: Daniel F. Gucciardi and Sandy Gordon; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book brings together the world's leading researchers and practitioners working on mental toughness to discuss this vital ingredient of performance excellence in sport, to survey the latest research and to present cutting-edge developments in theory and professional practice. Also highlighting important avenues for future research, it is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in sport psychology or performance sport.
• Titolo autorizzato: Mental toughness in sport
• ISBN: 1-280-66151-8; 9786613638441; 0-203-85577-9; 1-136-99992-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451615903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge research in sport and exercise science.