Physical Activity Across the Lifespan / Issues in Children's and Families' Lives Bd.12 (PDF)
- Kreditkarte, Paypal, Rechnung
- Kostenloser tolino webreader
The statistics are disturbing: steadily rising numbers of sedentary overweight children and obese teens, and a generation looking at a shorter life expectancy than their parents'. But while it may be obvious that physical fitness benefits both the mind and body, a growing research base is supplying evidence of why this is so, and how these benefits may be reproduced in greater numbers.
Physical Activity Across the Lifespan makes a clear, scientific case for exercise, sports, and an active lifestyle in preventing illness and establishing lifetime health habits at both the individual and the population levels. The book focuses on key aspects of physical/mental well-being-weight, mood, and self-regulation-and the role of physical activity in public health and school-based interventions targeting these areas. Contributors review definitional and measurement issues salient to understanding what physical activity is, to analyzing benefits of participation, and to implementing effective interventions. Also addressed are limitations of current research, steps needed to continue building the field, and emerging therapeutic possibilities for activity, such as the role of rough and tumble play in preventing ADHD.
Included in the coverage:
- Physical activity, cognition, and school performance.
- The influence of social and built environments on physical activity in middle-aged and older adults.
- Preventing and treating obesity through physical activity.
- Physical activity in preventing drug use and treating chemical dependence.
- Antidepressant properties of physical activity.
- Schools as a foundation for physical activity and an active lifestyle.
- Physical activity as an adjunct or booster to existing interventions.
Physical Activity Across the Lifespan is an innovative text for researchers and practitioners in various disciplines including healthpromotion/disease prevention, child and school psychology, education, health psychology, and public health, as well as program developers and policymakers in these areas.
Thomas P. Gullotta is C.E.O. of Child and Family Agency and a member of the psychology and education departments at Eastern Connecticut State University. His scholarship encompasses co-authorship of two college textbooks, the founding editorship of The Journal of Primary Prevention (Kluwer/Academic 1980 - 2000), co-editor, Advances in Adolescent Development: An Annual Book Series (Sage 1985 - 2000), editor, Prevention in Practice Library: A Monograph Series (Plenum, 1996 - 2001), senior editor, Issues in Childrens' and Families' Lives: A Book Series (Springer 1990 - present). In addition to authoring nearly 100 chapters, papers or reviews, he has co-edited or authored over thirty volumes devoted to illness prevention / promotion of health or the treatment of children, adolescents, and families. Tom was the senior editor for the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion (Kluwer / Academic, 2003) and has returned to that same role for the anticipatedfour volume second edition of that reference work
- 2012, 2012, 276 Seiten, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Aleta L. Meyer, Thomas P. Gullotta
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- ISBN-10: 1461436060
- ISBN-13: 9781461436065
- Erscheinungsdatum: 15.06.2012
Abhängig von Bildschirmgrösse und eingestellter Schriftgrösse kann die Seitenzahl auf Ihrem Lesegerät variieren.
- Dateiformat: PDF
- Grösse: 2.53 MB
- Ohne Kopierschutz
- Vorlesefunktion
“Educating people about the importance of physical activity, modeling physical activity at a young age to enhance academic performance, and establishing a lifetime of good habits is the goal here. The book is easy to understand and an excellent resource for practitioners (e.g., physical activity professionals, therapists) who may need to educate their constituents that the benefits of physical activity are numerous and can impact quality of life. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; general audiences.” (N. L. Goggin, Choice, Vol. 50 (6), February, 2013)
Zustand | Preis | Porto | Zahlung | Verkäufer | Rating |
---|
Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar zu "Physical Activity Across the Lifespan / Issues in Children's and Families' Lives Bd.12".
Kommentar verfassen