ACT for Sport and Performance: From Theory to Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1032848294 ISBN 13: 9781032848297

Verlag: Routledge, 2026

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sport and Performance examines how to apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to various scenarios in sport and performance psychology. By capturing the theoretical underpinnings and the practical applications of ACT in sport, this book highlights how ACT encourages a switch in attention from an internal state to the relevant task so the athlete can behave like the athlete they want to be.

This cutting-edge textbook details how ACT can be used across various presenting problems in sport psychology such as confidence, motivation, team cohesion, and injury rehabilitation. It brings together and present the work of key senior sport psychologists using ACT in their practice who share their working methods, exercises, and cases to inspire the reader to use ACT in their work. Each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical underpinning of ACT, followed by a case study example demonstrating the application of ACT to common, and uncommon, performance scenarios.

Aimed at students, academics, practitioners, and coaches of sport psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sport and Performance is key reading for all those interested in applied and performance sport psychology and related disciplines.

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Samuel Wood, PhD is a Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a Chartered (BPS) and HCPC-registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with eight years of applied experience across developmental and high-performance sport. He has worked with National and World governing bodies of sport to enhance psychological flexibility among athletes, coaches, and support staff. Sam also supervises trainee sport and exercise psychologists on the BPS and CASES training pathways. As a researcher, his work centres on the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) within sport, alongside assessing, identifying, and supporting neurodivergent individuals in sporting environments.

Martin J. Turner, PhD is Reader in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a researcher, author, teacher, and Chartered sport and exercise psychologist (BPS, HCPC Reg., CSci), specializing in well-being and performance under pressure and adversity. He is most known for his work examining the use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) within performance settings. Martin works within elite sport (Lead Psychologist at Lincoln City FC), and private and public sector organizations.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1032848294
• ISBN 13: 9781032848297
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
• Herausgeber: Wood Samuel, Turner Martin J.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Routledge; https://www.routledge-ny.com/; ; Stockst?dter Str. 20; Gro?ostheim; Bayern; Deutschland