Sports Psychology (SRM 340): Books & Journals

SRM 340 Sports Psychology

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Mindfulness and acceptance models in sport psychology: A decade of basic and applied scientific advancements "It has been over a decade since the mindfulness and acceptance-based practice models that were originally developed within the mainstream clinical psychology domain were first applied in the sport context in order to enhance the athletic performance and overall psychological and general well-being of competitive athletes. "
Peak performance in sport: Identifying ideal performance states and developing athletes' psychological skills "This article focuses on optimal experiences in sport and ways in which the author works with athletes to help them achieve peak performances."
About Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology This editorial discusses major goals for the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology journal. Now officially publishing hard copies of original research, the editor hopes that psychologists are starting to see Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology as a suitable outlet for their work.
Reflections and directions: The profession of sport psychology past, present, and future The authors review the historical context of sport psychology to explore the present state of sport psychology and make suggestions for the future of the field. The origins of sport psychology are rooted in efforts to improve athletic performance.
Introduction to the special issue on sports and exercise psychology "It is hard to understand why so few papers on sports and exercise have been published in Canadian Psychology. Yet much can be learned from sports and exercise psychology, two specialties that partly overlap not only with one another but also with other specialties such as health psychology and clinical psychology."