Psycho-social Issues and Interventions in Elite SportsDieter Hackfort As central psycho-social issues in elite sports «Career in Elite Sport», «Drop out», and «Career Counseling» have been considered in this volume. Outstanding authors from Canada, North America and Germany provide contributions, out of the psychological, pedagogical, and sociological perspective. Theoretical concepts and empirical findings are brought together for a substantial discussion leading also to well founded strategies for interventions. |
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Introduction D Hackfort | 1 |
Phases and transitions across sport careers | 11 |
Speculation versus Reality | 59 |
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