Key Concepts in Sport Psychology

I strongly recommend Key Concepts in Sport Psychology to anyone interested in learning more about the international literature in the discipline. The 37 chapters are highly accessible and provide an overview of the issues that not only define the contemporary field but also will continue to shape the future of sport psychology. -- Professor David Lavallee
The text provided an excellent synthesis of key topics in sport psychology. The content draws upon leaders in the field both from a research and applied sport psychology perspective. -- Dr Andrew Balsdon * drupal *
concise, cost-effective -- Dr Cathy Headley * drupal *
A really helpful and readily accessible guide to a wide range of theoretical concepts in Sport and Exercise Psychology. -- Dr Jim Adie * drupal *
The book provides relevant and important theories, though the layout requires diagrams, pictures and tables to illustrate the text to engage our students. -- Emerick Kaitell * drupal *
Brilliant supplemental content for sports psychology (AQA A Level) -- Miss Hanna Storey * drupal *
This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables students to obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts. I will recommend this book to my level 4 students. -- Miss Marie Robbins * drupal *
A fantastic resource but not appropriate for the level of study I required the resource for. -- Miss Rebecca Hawkins * drupal *
It doesn′t quite match up with the BTEC specification. Although what is included is very good. -- Mr Alex Leach * drupal *
A great read that addresses the key concepts within sport psychology. It offers an abundance of research which can be utilised by students and practitioners alike for use within the applied field and research endeavours. -- Mr Daniel Sly * drupal *
An informative but short copy. Definitely relevant for BTEC Level 3 students but needed in conjuction with other texts. As a stand alone book it would be pretty weak for this level of learner but as an addition to reccomended reading it would be very useful. I will include on assignment and course reccomended reading guides and suggest the library orders a few copies. -- Mr Gareth Harding * drupal *
Excellent book which will provide an informative guide for students who are working in the sporting environment. Great overview of key areas and current referencing. -- Mr Ian Sherwin * drupal *
This is an excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text. -- Mr John Harrison * drupal *
I think students will like this book. It′s short, heavily-referenced sections act as a good signpost. Consequently, I′ll be recommending it to students to studying applied sport psychology in particular as a useful source. -- Mr John Perry * drupal *
I can only recommend this book as supplemental because I don′t really see what it offers that is new. It covers a lot of old theory and I feel would benefit from being more targeted at a few key concepts rather than doing a bit of history, a bit of the social stuff, a bit of the cognitive stuff etc. -- Mr John Perry * drupal *
Resource tool for assignments -- Mr Keith Hennessy * drupal *
A good reference of key terms. Which allows HE students to gain a good insight into sports psychology. The range of topics covered is varied and allows for easy reading

-- Mr Nathan Price * drupal *
Will recommend to all my sport and exercise psychology students. -- Mr Paul Russell * drupal *
This covers the main topics I would discuss in seminars. Students will be directed to it via our library or bookshop -- Mrs Claire Thornton * drupal *
A straightforward, easy to read, informative text on the key concepts in sport psychology. Contemporary and relevant for the student moving into the field. Highly recommended. -- Mrs Valerie Ritchie-Littler * drupal *
This is a great book to provide the students with an up to date brief overview. Not detailed enough to be a core text book on Essential reading though. Good Book, well written -- Ms S Windham * drupal *
This book is excellent for level 4 and possibley level 5 sport psychology students. It covers the key areas required for the subject area.

The format is understandable and interesting.

It will go onto the module reading list -- Tom Mitchell * drupal *