Sport, Psychology and Christianity Welfare, Performance and Consultancy |
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| Editor:
| Hemmings, Brian
Watson, Nick J.
Parker, Andrew |
| Series title: | Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-351-16548-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2019 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95USD $190.00USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes' sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. Sport, Psychology and Christianity is the first book to consider the relationship between sport psychology provision and Christianity from a welfare and...
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The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes' sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. Sport, Psychology and Christianity is the first book to consider the relationship between sport psychology provision and Christianity from a welfare and performance perspective.
Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book includes chapters on:
- The role of faith in sport injury rehabilitation
- Christian belief and resilience during injury
- The pitfalls of perfectionism in sport
- Collaboration between sport psychologist and club chaplain
- Ethical considerations when working with spiritual athletes
- Reflective practice in sport psychology consultancy
Offering a holistic approach to improving athlete welfare and performance where faith and spirituality are core tenets of well-being, this volume is a critical and timely resource for students, researchers and practitioners working in sport psychology; sport and spirituality; or religion, sports chaplaincy and allied roles and professions.