Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Sport Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_351
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gatis Upesleja
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop a general picture of the science of sports psychology, the main directions of sports psychology, the psychological fitness of athletes and the impact of physical activity on psychological health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge in psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vazne, Ž., Eikena, D., Simoneņkova, I., Ulme, G. (2022). Metodiskie ieteikumi sporta psihologa darbam. Latvijas Sporta psiholoģijas asociācija.
2.
Arnold, R., & Fletcher, D. (Eds.). (2021). Stress, well-being, and performance in sport. Routledge.
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Tod, D. (2022). Sport psychology: The basics. Routledge
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Keegan, R. (2020). Being a sport psychologist. Bloomsbury Publishing.
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Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2023). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Human kinetics
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Gledhill, A., & Forsdyke, D. (Eds.). (2021). The psychology of sports injury: from risk to retirement. Routledge.
7.
Singh, R. (2022). Sports psychology. KK Publications.
Additional Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (red.). (2015). Psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, ABC.
2.
Ābele, A. (2009). Sporta psiholoģijas pamati. Rīga: RaKa.
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Butler, R. (2020). Sports psychology in action. CRC Press.
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Nicholls, A. R. (2021). Psychology in sports coaching: Theory and practice. Routledge.
Other Information Sources
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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
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American Journal of Psychology
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American Psychologist