This book provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology and bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. Acknowledgements, Beginning Your Journey, Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology, Learning about Participants, Personality and Sport, Motivation, Arousal and Stress and Anxiety, Understanding Sport and Exercise Environments, Competition and Cooperation, Feedback and Reinforcement and Intrinsic Motivation, Focusing on Groups Processes, Group and Team Dynamics, Group Cohesion, Leadership, Communication, Improving Performance, Introduction to Psychological Skills Training, Arousal Regulation, Imagery, Self-Confidence, Goal Setting, Concentration, Enhancing Health and Well-Being, Exercise and Psychological Well-Being, Exercise Behavior and Adherence, Athletic Injuries and Psychology, Addictive and Unhealthy Behaviors, Burnout and Overtraining, Facilitating Psychological Growth and Development, Children and Sport Psychology, Aggression in Sport, Character Development and Good Sporting Behavior, Continuing Your Journey, References, Index.