Sport and physical activity for mental health / David Carless and Kitrina Douglas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carless, David, 1970-

Contributor:

Douglas, Kitrina.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Psychological aspects.

Sports.

Exercise--Psychological aspects.

Exercise.

Mental illness--Exercise therapy.

Mental illness.

Recreational therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Blackwell, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never been more important. During the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the role that sport and physical activity can play in the treatment of mental health problems, and in mental health promotion. The benefits resulting from physiological changes during exercise are well documented, including improvement in mood and control of anxiety and depression. Research also suggests that socio-cultural a

Contents:

Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health; Contents; Acknowledgements; Credits; Introduction; Part I: Setting the scene; 1 A background to mental health and physical activity; 2 A narrative approach to mental health research; Part II: Understanding physical activity and sport in mental health; 3 Personal stories of sport, physical activity and mental health; 4 Rebuilding identity through sport and physical activity; 5 Action, achievement and relationships; 6 Physical activity as a stepping stone in recovery; Part III: Practice and provision of physical activity and sport

7 The culture of physical activity and sport8 Women in sport and physical activity; 9 Social support for participation; 10 Practitioner perspectives; 11 A story from practice; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612690334

9781444348200

1444348205

9781282690332

1282690337

9781444324945

1444324942

9781444324952

1444324950

OCLC:

649473782