The book comprehensively examines the use of mental skills training for athletic performance and well-being from a cross-cultural perspective. It begins by introducing theoretical advancements related to mental toughness, cultural factors, performance optimisation and mindfulness. It goes on to examine the technological advancements related to mental skills training, outlining how mobile technologies can be used to measure and train perceptual-cognitive skills, and the effectiveness of virtual reality in mental training. The book concludes by discussing emerging topics, such as how sports psychology can incorporate spirituality, minority groups in sport and the impact of prejudice, and referee career development. This insightful text introduces the potential for sport psychology to be integrated into our daily functioning and provides strategies for athletes to optimize their performance and bolster their mental health. It will be an essential read for all sport psychology researchers as well as professionals working in the field. Table of Contents Foreword (Robert Schinke) 1 Advancements in Mental Skills Training: An Introduction (Peter C. Terry, Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho) Section 1: Theoretical Advancements 2 Optimizing Performance in Sport: An Action-based Perspective (Howie Carson, Claudio Robazza, Dave Collins, John Toner, Maurizio Bertollo) 3 Mental Toughness Development and Training in Sport (Richard G. Cowden, Lee Crust, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Patricia C. Jackman) 4 The Motivational Role of Feedback in Motor Learning: Evidence, Interpretations, and Implications (Suzete Chiviacowsky) 5 Mindfulness and Mental Preparation (Jean Fournier) 6 An Optimization Approach to Mental Health in Athletes (Brad Donohue, Yulia Gavrilova, & Marina Galante Harris) 7 Team Dynamics Theory: Implications for the Development of High-Performing Teams (Edson Filho) 8 Cultural Codes Provide Novel Strategies for Mental Training (Yang Ge, Liwei Zhang) Section 2: Technological Advancements 9 Social Media and Sport Psychology Practice (Stewart T. Cotterill) 10 Mobile Technologies and Perceptual-Cognitive Training (Itay Basevitch, Nataniel Boiangin, & Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano) 11 Eye Tracking and Cardiovascular Measurement to Assess and Improve Sporting Performance (Emily M. Crowe, Mark R. Wilson, David J. Harris, & Samuel J. Vine) 12 Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Mental Skills Training in Sports (Ming-Yang Cheng &Tsung-Min Hung) 13 Brain Stimulation Techniques and Sports Performance (Giulia Prete, Maurizio Bertollo, Luca Tommasi) 14 Virtual Reality and Mental Training (Cornelia Frank) Section 3: Emerging Topics and Understudied Populations 15 Spirituality in Sport Psychology Consulting (Maria Luisa M. Guinto) 16 Minorities (Stephanie J. Hanrahan) 17 Psychological Interventions with Paralympic Athletes (Michelle D. Guerrero, Jeffrey J. Martin, & Eva Prokesova) 18 Innovations in Mental Skills Training for Young Athletes (Paul McCarthy & Bryan McCann) 19 Contemporary Approaches to Sport Leadership (Megan E. Gilchrist & Clifford J. Mallett) 20 Referees: Developmental, Performance, and Training Considerations (Roy David Samuel)
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