Pediatric Sports Psychology (Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health)
Joav Merrick Roger W Apple, Dilip R Patel, Donald E Greydanus
Synopsis "Pediatric Sports Psychology (Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health)"
This book includes fifteen chapters that detail pediatric sports psychology. In Chapter 1, pediatric sports psychology is introduced. Chapter 2 illustrates the risky behaviors from adolescents in the United States who participate in sports. Chapter 3 outlines the preparation and management for participation in sports for children and adolescents. Chapter 4 highlights the presence of disordered eating behaviors in young athletes. Chapter 5 examines the current evidence on how concussions sustained during sports participation impact children and adolescents. Chapter 6 synthesizes contemporary research on the psychological aspects of sports injury. Chapter 7 reviews considerations for youth with ADHD participating in sports. Chapter 8 assesses the prevalence and intervention strategies for anxiety in athletes. Chapter 9 explores the factors rendering young competitive athletes vulnerable to depressive disorders. Chapter 10 discusses suicidality in athletes. Chapter 11 presents sports psychology and reviews evidence-based interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing performance. Chapter 12 provides an updated review of the literature on unhealthy risk-taking behaviors within adolescent sports. Chapter 13 introduces the editors and their respected affiliations. Chapter 14 features the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Western Michigan University. Chapter 15 exhibits the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Israel. Read more