| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Contents; Preface; Foreword; 1. What Is Applied Exercise Psychology?; 2. Exercise Barriers: Why We Do Not Enjoy Physical Activity; 3. Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior; 4. Mental Health Benefits of Exercise; 5. Strategies For Promoting Exercise Motivation; 6. Basic Applied Exercise Physiology for Consultants; 7. Exercise Prescription Strategies; 8. Exercise Adherence and Compliance; 9. Consulting With Special Populations; 10. A Proposed Values-Based Model for Promoting Exercise Behavior; 11. Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies to Promote Exercise Performance |
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12. Maintaining Quality Control: Personal Trainers, Fitness Facilities, and Proper Programs13. Future Directions in Exercise Consulting; Appendix A: Exerciser Checklist; Appendix B: Exercise Tests; Appendix C: Examples of Correct Stretches; Recommended Books, Journals, and Website Resources; List of Organizations and Publications; References; Index |
| Summary |
This is the first applied handbook for practitioners who want to help patients begin and maintain an exercise program as a lifestyle change. Mental health practitioners (MHPs) often earn a trust that not many other professionals do with their patients. It is with this trust that MHPs are able to encourage and help their clients begin a healthy and active lifestyle through exercise programs. This book, with easy to understand language, provides a simple introduction for mental health practitioners and clinicians to help their clients achieve better mental and physical health through exercise an |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references pages (231-235) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects
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Exercise -- psychology
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Physical Fitness -- psychology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Exercise.
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects
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Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects
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Sportpsychologie.
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Health psychology.
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Psychology.
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Psychotherapy: counselling.
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Health and Wellbeing.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2005017980 |
| ISBN |
9780826132154 |
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0826132154 |
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1281813265 |
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9781281813268 |
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9786611813260 |
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6611813268 |
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