{"product_id":"group-dynamics-in-exercise-and-sport-psychology-paperback-1","title":"Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark R. Beauchamp\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMark Eys\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuch human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups, where individuals' cognitions, emotions, and behaviours influence and are influenced by other group members.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNow in a fully revised, updated, and expanded second edition, \u003ci\u003eGroup Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the unique psychological dynamics that emerge in sport and exercise groups. It provides a clear and thorough guide to contemporary theory, research, and applied practice, covering core themes and cutting-edge topics as well as highlighting directions for future research.　　 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is organised into five thematic sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: The Self in Groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Leadership in Groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Group Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Motivation in Groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5: Socio-Environmental Issues in Groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes seven completely new chapters, exploring important emerging issues such as social identity, the family, co-ordination and shared knowledge within sport teams, the group as a vehicle for facilitating individual behavior change, social support and emotion regulation, peer leadership, and cultural perspectives in relation to group dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo other book on group dynamics in sport or exercise offers such a close examination of the evidence base, and therefore \u003ci\u003eGroup Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eis important reading for all students, researchers, or practitioners working in sport or exercise psychology, kinesiology, sport and exercise science, sports coaching, or physical education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark R. Beauchamp, \u003c\/strong\u003e Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) scholar at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research primarily focuses on group processes within health, exercise, and sport settings, with his work published in journals such as the \u003ci\u003eAnnals of Behavioral Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sport and Exercise Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGroup Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e. His research program has received funding from agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. He is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and is also an Associate Editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sport and Exercise Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003ePsychology and Health\u003c\/i\u003e. He sits on the editorial boards for a number of other journals including \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (APA) and \u003ci\u003eSport, Exercise and Performance Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (APA). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark A. Eys, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology\/Physical Education and Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Group Dynamics and Physical Activity. His current research interests include role ambiguity and acceptance in sport and exercise groups, the measurement and correlates of cohesion, and social influences in exercise. He has published his research in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sports Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Applied Sport Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eas a co-author of the book \u003ci\u003eGroup Dynamics in Sport\u003c\/i\u003e (2012; 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e edition). In 2001, he was awarded the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Coach of the Year for his work with The University of Western Ontario women's soccer program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595383128285,"sku":"9780415835770","price":183.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/UlRLTFNtdUVOSUFNWDJZamxMcFYrdz09_352733ed-3b0b-4038-8225-7e88f99149df.webp?v=1773634507","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/group-dynamics-in-exercise-and-sport-psychology-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}