Athletic Development

<p><em>Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective</em> is an examination of the psychological factors that help or hinder the development of participants in sport. This includes influences such as families coach-athlete interactions and transitional episodes on an individual’s pathway in sport. </p><p>This edited collection of topical chapters shines a unique psychological perspective on the athlete’s development through sport. It explores a range of contemporary themes that influence athlete’s development including:</p><ul> <li>An introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic psychological perspective of the athletic development process.</li> <p> </p> <li>Social influences on athletic development which explores the impact of varied social influences (e.g. coach family peers school) on sports participation and performance from a psychological perspective.</li> <p> </p> <li>Athlete wellbeing which explores various aspects influencing mental health and welfare as an athlete progresses through their sports career.</li> </ul><p>The book combines key theory with illustrative case studies to analyse the complexities of athletic development. It takes a critical perspective highlighting some of the debates and controversies in these areas and uses spotlight boxes in each chapter to focus on questions or topics of particular interest. <i>Athletic Development: A Psychological Perspective </i>is a key reader for all students in the fields of sport and exercise psychology sport coaching and related sport science subjects.</p>