Essentials of dance psychology /
Nordin-Bates, Sanna, 1980-
Essentials of dance psychology / Sanna Nordin-Bates. - xi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to dance psychology -- Part I. Individual differences -- Personality -- Perfectionism -- Self-esteem and self-confidence -- Anxiety -- Part II. Dance-specific characteristics and dispositions -- Motivation -- Attentional focus -- Creativity -- Part III. Psychological skills -- Mindfulness -- Goal setting and self-regulation -- Imagery -- Part IV. Dance environments and challenges -- Motivational climates -- Talent -- Injury -- Body image and disordered eating.
"Primarily an undergrad textbook that also may also be adopted in some grad-level dance programs, this book is built on a foundation of evidence from dance and sport psychology research, with applied experiences featured as examples. Its 15 chapters start with Introduction to Dance Psychology and are then divided into four parts: (1) Individual Differences, (2) Dance-Specific Characteristics and Dispositions, (3) Psychological Skills, and (4) Dance Environments and Challenges"--
9781718207554
2022006805
Dance--Psychological aspects.
Dancers--Psychology.
GV1588.5 / .N67 2023
792.8 / N758e
Essentials of dance psychology / Sanna Nordin-Bates. - xi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to dance psychology -- Part I. Individual differences -- Personality -- Perfectionism -- Self-esteem and self-confidence -- Anxiety -- Part II. Dance-specific characteristics and dispositions -- Motivation -- Attentional focus -- Creativity -- Part III. Psychological skills -- Mindfulness -- Goal setting and self-regulation -- Imagery -- Part IV. Dance environments and challenges -- Motivational climates -- Talent -- Injury -- Body image and disordered eating.
"Primarily an undergrad textbook that also may also be adopted in some grad-level dance programs, this book is built on a foundation of evidence from dance and sport psychology research, with applied experiences featured as examples. Its 15 chapters start with Introduction to Dance Psychology and are then divided into four parts: (1) Individual Differences, (2) Dance-Specific Characteristics and Dispositions, (3) Psychological Skills, and (4) Dance Environments and Challenges"--
9781718207554
2022006805
Dance--Psychological aspects.
Dancers--Psychology.
GV1588.5 / .N67 2023
792.8 / N758e