Handbook of Sport Psychology (eBook)

GERSHON TENENBAUM, PHD, is a Professor at Florida State University in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems. He is past president of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) and the Editor of the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education and the American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, and Director of the Ribstein Center for Research and Sport Medicine at the Wingate Institute in Israel. ROBERT C. EKLUND, PHD, is a Professor at Florida State University in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a member of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), and the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP). He is Editor in Chief of the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.

"...is a comprehensive reference source to all aspects of the
field. An outstanding aspect of the work is that the authors use an
integrated approach to the field, weaving together the biological,
emotional, and cognitive aspects of sport psychology. This work is
essential for students and researchers in exercise and sport
science, kinesiology, sports psychology, and related fields and
highly recommended for academic libraries." (American Reference
Books Annual, 2008)

"... there is no question that the Handbookin its third
edition is a landmark in the domain and history of sport
psychology. It is a book that will help anyone working in sport or
interested in sport, it is a must for sport psychologists, and it
is absolutely indispensable for anyone who does research in
sport--psychologists and medical investigators alike."
(PsycCRITIQUES, December 2007)