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Title Children and youth in sport : a biopsychosocial perspective / [edited by] Frank L. Smoll and Ronald E. Smith
Edition Second edition
Published Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt Publishing, [2002]
©2002

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Description xii, 627 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Part I History and Current Status -- 1 The Rise of Boys' Sports in the United States, 1900 to 1970 -- (Jack W. Berryman, University of Washington-Seattle) -- 2 A History of Highly Competitive Sport for American Children -- (David K. Wiggins, George Mason University) -- 3 Patterns of Participation and Attrition in American Agency-Sponsored Youth Sports -- (Martha E. Ewing, Michigan State University and Vern Seefeldt, Michigan State University) -- Part II Readiness for Participation -- 4 The Concept of Readiness Applied to the Acquisition of Motor Skills -- (Vern Seefeldt, Michigan State University) -- 5 Critical Periods as Optimal Readiness for Learning Sports Skills -- (Richard A. Magill, Louisiana State University and David I. Anderson, Louisiana State University) -- 6 At What Age Are Children Ready to Compete? Some Psychological Considerations -- (Michael W. Passer, University of Washington-Seattle) -- Part III Social Processes -- 7 Family and Gender-Based Influences in Sport Socialization of Children and Adolescents -- (Susan L. Greendorfer, University of Illinois; John H. Lewko, Laurentian University; Karl S. Rosengren, University of Illinois) -- 8 Parental and Peer Influence on Children's Psychological Development through Sport -- (Robert J. Brustad, University of Northern Colorado) -- 9 The Coach as a Focus of Research and Intervention in Youth Sports -- (Ronald E. Smith, University of Washington-Seattle and Frank L. Smoll, University of Washington-Seattle) -- 10 Interpersonal Sources of Violence in Hockey: The Influence of the Media, Parents, Coaches, and Game Officials -- (Norman Morra, York University and Michael D. Smith, York University) -- Part IV Anatomical and Physiological Concerns -- 11 The Young Athlete: Biological Growth and Maturation in a Biocultural Context -- (Robert Malina, University of Texas-Austin) -- 12 Sport and the Child: Physiological and Skeletal Issues -- (Donald A. Bailey, University of Saskatchewan and Roy L. Rasmussen, St. Francis Xavier University) -- 13 The Maturing Young Female Athlete: Biophysical Considerations -- (Christine Wells, Arizona State University and Lynda B. Ransdell, Arizona State University) -- 14 Anabolic Steroid Use in Adolescent Athletes -- (David A. Van de Loo, University of Washington- Seattle and Mimi D. Johnson, University of Washington-Seattle) -- 15 Strength Training in Children and Adolescents -- (David R. Webb, The Duluth Clinic) -- 16 Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes -- (Russell H. Lord, Montana State University and Bill Kozar, Boise State University) -- Part V Psychological Issues -- 17 Social Evaluation and the Competition Process: A Developmental Perspective -- (Tara Kost Scanlan, University of California-Los Angeles) -- 18 Perceived Competence in Young Athletes: Research Findings and Recommendations for Coaches and Parents -- (Thelma S. Horn, Miami University and Amy Harris, Miami University) -- 19 Enhancing Children's Sport Experiences -- (Terry D. Orlick, University of Ottawa and Louis Zitzelberger, University of Ottawa) -- 20 Expertise in Youth Sport: Relations between Knowledge and Skill -- (Jere D. Gallagher, University of Pittsburgh; Karen E. French, University of South Carolina-Columbia; Katherine T. Thomas, Arizona State University; Jerry R. Thomas, Arizona State University) -- 21 Competitive Anxiety: Sources, Consequences, and Intervention Strategies -- (Frank L. Smoll, University of Washington-Seattle and Ronald E. Smith, University of Washington-Seattle) -- 22 Moral Development and Children's Sport -- (Brenda Jo Light Bredemeier, University of California- Berkeley and David Lyle Light Shields, University of California-Berkeley) -- Part VI Future Directions -- 23 Sport Psychology: Future Directions in Youth Sport Research -- (Daniel Gould, University of North Carolina - Greensboro) -- 24 The Future of Youth Sports in America -- (Vern Seefeldt, Michigan State University)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Sports for children -- United States.
Sports for children -- United States -- Physiological aspects.
Sports for children -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Sports for children -- Social aspects -- United States.
Author Smoll, Frank L.
Smith, Ronald Edward, 1940-
ISBN 0787282235