Managing performance stress : models and methods / David Pargman.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-238) and index.

What is stress? -- Signs of stress: different perspectives -- Sources of stress -- What is performance? -- Skilled behavior -- Assessment and evaluation of performance -- Performance and self-perceptions -- Stress as an inhibitor or enhancer of performance -- The assessment of stress reactions -- Cognition and cognitive style -- Cognitive stress management techniques: planning and understanding cognitive strategies -- Relaxation techniques -- Biofeedback training, chemical interventions, and nutritional considerations -- Exercise.

"Over the past 16 years, new theories and models have emerged in the stress and anxiety knowledge base regarding the unique forms associated with performance. Existing theories have been applied in creative and helpful ways to better explicate relationships between stress and anxiety with performance. Recently, more sophisticated statistical strategies have been applied to data collected with performers, and additional, safe and expedient strategies for managing stress and anxiety have surfaced. Despite these new advances, the field has been lacking an up-to-date and practical text for undergraduate and graduate students in performing or performance-mentoring programs. Managing Performance Stress fills this gap by presenting psychological and psychophysiological models and theories that explain causes of anxiety and stress. An easy-to-uses reference work for athletes, musicians, dancers and actors as well as those who devices, and strategies for conquering stress and anxiety.This book is an; invaluable resource for those who are performers, will be performers, or who are preparing to mentor, coach or teach performers. The issues explored and the theories, principles, models, hypotheses discussed all bear upon and clarify arousal, stress and anxiety related to artistic and sport performance, irrespective of its kind."--Publisher description.

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