| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
PART I Introduction and rationale; 1 Introduction and rationale: why you should take your dog for a walk even if you don't have one!; PART II Physical activity and mental health; 2 Physical activity and psychological well-being: does physical activity make us feel good?; 3 Physical activity and clinical depression: can physical activity beat the blues?; 4 Physical activity and other mental health challenges: schizophrenia, anxiety and dependencies |
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5 Physical activity and cognitive functioning: can physical activity help the brain function better?6 Physical activity and self-esteem: does physical activity make you feel better about yourself?; PART III Physical activity correlates and theories; 7 Physical activity correlates and barriers: factors related to being active; 8 Physical activity and attitude: active people have attitude!; 9 Physical activity and motivation: what it is and isn't; 10 Physical activity and confidence: I think I can, I think I can, I know I can .. |
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11 Physical activity and stage-based approaches: let's do it in stagesPART IV Physical activity behaviour change; 12 Physical activity interventions: planning and design; 13 Physical activity interventions for young people: get 'em young!; 14 Physical activity interventions for adults and older adults: you are never too old!; 15 Physical activity interventions for clinical populations and conditions; PART V Sedentary behaviour; 16 Psychology of sitting: new kid on the block; PART VI Conclusions; 17 Summary, conclusions and recommendations: all's well that ends! |
| Summary |
"The positive benefits of physical activity for physical and mental health are now widely acknowledged, yet levels of physical inactivity continue to be a major concern throughout the world. Understanding the psychology of physical activity has therefore become an important issue for scientists, health professionals and policy-makers alike as they address the challenge of behaviour change. Psychology of Physical Activity provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of exercise psychology, from mental health, to theories of motivation and adherence, and to the design of successful interventions for increasing participation. Now publishing in a fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition, Psychology of Physical Activity is still the only textbook to offer a full survey of the evidence-base for theory and practice in exercise psychology, and the only textbook that explains how to interpret the quality of the research evidence. As the field continues to grow rapidly, the new edition expands the behavioural science content of numerous important topics, including physical activity and cognitive functioning, automatic and affective frameworks for understanding physical activity involvement, new interventions designed in increase physical activity (including use of new technologies), and sedentary behaviour. A full companion website offers useful features to help students and lecturers get the most out of the book during their course, including multiple-choice revision questions, PowerPoint slides and a test bank of additional learning activities. Psychology of Physical Activity is the most authoritative, engaging and up-to-date book on exercise psychology currently available. It is essential reading for all students working in behavioural medicine, as well as the exercise and health sciences"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Clinical health psychology.
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Health promotion.
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Exercise -- psychology
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Physical Exertion
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Physical Fitness -- psychology
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Health Promotion
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Sports Psychology.
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MEDICAL -- Sports Medicine.
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Clinical health psychology.
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Health promotion.
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| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mutrie, Nanette, 1953- author.
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Gorely, T. (Trish), author.
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Faulkner, Guy E. J., 1970- author.
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| LC no. |
2020045895 |
| ISBN |
9781003127420 |
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1003127428 |
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9780203123492 |
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0203123492 |
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9781000367546 |
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1000367541 |
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9781000367553 |
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100036755X |
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9781136339561 |
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1136339566 |
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9781136339554 |
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1136339558 |
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1336012781 |
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9781336012783 |
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9781136339516 |
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1136339515 |
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9781136339509 |
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1136339507 |
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9780415518178 |
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0415518172 |
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