Sport, Psychology and Christianity by Brian Hemmings, Nick J.... - 9780367731250

Sport, Psychology and ChristianityWelfare, Performance and Consultancy\nAuthor(s): Brian Hemmings, Nick J. Watson, Andrew Parker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367731250, 978-0367731250\nSynopsis\nThe 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. \n\nBringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book includes chapters on: \n\nThe role of faith in sport injury rehabilitation \n\nChristian belief and resilience during injury \n\nThe pitfalls of perf.