Applied exercise psychology : a practitioner's guide to improving client health and fitness / Mark H. Anshel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anshel, Mark H. (Mark Howard)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise--Psychological aspects.

Exercise.

Physical fitness--Psychological aspects.

Physical fitness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first applied handbook for practitioners who want to help patients begin and maintain an exercise program as a lifestyle change. Mental health practitioners (MHPs) often earn a trust that not many other professionals do with their patients. It is with this trust that MHPs are able to encourage and help their clients begin a healthy and active lifestyle through exercise programs. This book, with easy to understand language, provides a simple introduction for mental health practitioners and clinicians to help their clients achieve better mental and physical health through exercise an

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Foreword; 1. What Is Applied Exercise Psychology?; 2. Exercise Barriers: Why We Do Not Enjoy Physical Activity; 3. Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior; 4. Mental Health Benefits of Exercise; 5. Strategies For Promoting Exercise Motivation; 6. Basic Applied Exercise Physiology for Consultants; 7. Exercise Prescription Strategies; 8. Exercise Adherence and Compliance; 9. Consulting With Special Populations; 10. A Proposed Values-Based Model for Promoting Exercise Behavior; 11. Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies to Promote Exercise Performance

12. Maintaining Quality Control: Personal Trainers, Fitness Facilities, and Proper Programs13. Future Directions in Exercise Consulting; Appendix A: Exerciser Checklist; Appendix B: Exercise Tests; Appendix C: Examples of Correct Stretches; Recommended Books, Journals, and Website Resources; List of Organizations and Publications; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references p. (231-235) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81326-5

9786611813260

0-8261-3215-4

OCLC:

437109830