Williams: Applied Sport Psychology

BRIEF CONTENTS

1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future

Jean M. Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus; Vikki Krane, Bowling Green State University
PART ONE - LEARNING, MOTIVATION, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance

Cheryl A. Coker, New Mexico State University
3 A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement

Ronald E. Smith, University of Washington
4 The Motivational Climate, Athlete Motivation, and Implications for the Quality of Sport Engagement

Joan L. Duda, The University of Birmingham; Darren C. Treasure, Competitive Advantage International
5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches Expectations Become Reality

Thelma Sternberg Horn, Miami University; Curt L. Lox, Southern Illinois University; Francisco Labrador, Wittenberg University
6 Leadership in Sport: The Critical Importance of Coach and Athlete Leadership

Julia D. Sterrett, Lehigh University; Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center
7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group

Mark A. Eys, Wilfrid Laurier University; Shauna M. Burke, Western University; Paul W. Dennis, York University; Blair Evans, Wilfrid Laurier University
8 Communicating Effectively

David P. Yukelson, The Pennsylvania State University
PART TWO - MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance

Vikki Krane, Bowling Green State University; Jean M.
Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus
10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance

Kenneth Ravizza, California State University at Fullerton;
Angela Fifer, United States Military Academy
11 Goal Setting for Peak Performance

Daniel Gould, Michigan State University
12 Understanding and Managing Stress in Sport

Sheldon Hanton, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK;
Stephen Mellalieu, Swansea University, UK; Jean M.
Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus
13 Seeing Is Believing: Understanding and

Jean M. Williams is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona. She taught courses in stress and coping of excellence. She consulted with intercollegiate athletes and coaches and with top amateur and professional athletes. Earlier in her career she coached nationally ranked fencing teams. Williams has published nine books (seven are edited texts) and more than 100 research articles and book chapters. She is a past president, fellow, and certified consultant in the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology.