Self-efficacy in Sport by Deborah Feltz
This book provides a reference for sport psychology lecturers, students, coaches and other professionals with an interest in the field. Self-belief, known as 'self-efficacy' by sports psychologists is widely believed to be an essential component of sporting success. This book examines the nature of efficacy as it applies to sporting behaviour in coaches, athletes and teams. It is the first reference book entirely devoted to the concept of self-efficacy in sport. It provides readers with a basic background of research on the topic, as well as current and future trends; offers research-tested guidelines and recommendations for using efficacy techniques with individual athletes and teams; and, includes a comprehensive annotated bibliography of references on the topic.
Deborah Feltz is a professor in the department of kinesiology at Michigan State University. She has spent 30 years researching the relationship between self-efficacy and sport performance, and has written over 70 publications on the subject. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a former member of the Sport Psychology Advisory Committee to the United States Olympic Committee. She is also an editorial board member for the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology and Imagery Research in Physical Activity.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780736059992 |
| ISBN 10 | 0736059997 |
| Title | Self-efficacy in Sport |
| Author | Deborah Feltz |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Year published | 2007-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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