Applied Exercise Psychology: The Challenging Journey from Motivation to Adherence

. Michael L. Selen Razon is an assistant professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at West Chester University. Sachs is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, College of Public Health, Temple University

I can recommend it to students, researchers, and practitioners alike." - Chris Wagstaff, University of Portsmouth, UK. Cardinal, Oregon State University, USA"This text provides a timely and important integration of research and application and will be essential reading for anyone interested in the field of applied exercise psychology. It breaks new ground regarding best practice, compiling contributions from world-leading scholars and highlighting important cross-cultural and demographic considerations. Razon and Sachs focus on the immense challenges associated with increasing exercise participation rates. Their book uniquely links theory, research, and practice together in relatable, relevant, and nuanced ways – ways that can truly make a difference!" – Bradley J. "Applied Exercise Psychology is an exceptional contribution to the field. This t

Applied Exercise Psychology emphasizes the application of evidence-based knowledge drawn from the fields of exercise psychology, health psychology, clinical and counseling psychology, and exercise physiology for physical activity behavior change. The collection builds a bridge between up-to-date research findings, relevant field experiences, and applied implications.  . The book provides readers with: theoretical bases for understanding and promoting physical activity behavior; interventions to use for facilitating physical activity behavior change and the tools for measuring the effectiveness of these interventions; cross-cultural considerations for practitioners to ensure multicultural competency; considerations to guide best practices with special populations (e.g., persons with medical conditions and persons with mental health conditions); overall applied implications and future directions. This is the first volume to cover such breadth of topics in applied exercise psychology, with chapters bringing often overlooked issues to the attention of practitioners to prom