The New Psychology of Sport and Exercise by S. Alexander Hasl... - 9781526488947

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The New Psychology of Sport and ExerciseThe Social Identity Approach\nAuthor(s): S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Filip Boen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: SAGE Publications Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781526488947, 978-1526488947\nSynopsis\n?The Roger Federer,the Steffi Graf,the Usain Bolt of all books about the psychology of sport, packed with insight and wisdom -Brian Viner, Sports writer and author ofPel, Ali, Lillee, and Me\n\nThisis the first textbook to explore and explainthe contribution ofsocial groups and social identityto all aspects ofsports and exercise from leadership, motivation and communication to mental health, teamwork, and fan behaviour.\n In the context of increasingrecognition ofthe importance ofgroup processesfor athletic performance, engagement in exercise and the business of sport, this book offers a new way ofunderstanding, researching and practicing sport and exercise psychology\n\nWritten by aninternationalteam of re.