Motivating people to be physically active / Bess H. Marcus, LeighAnn H. Forsyth.
Material type: TextSeries: Physical activity intervention seriesPublication details: Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 198 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780736072472 (pbk.) :
- 0736072470 (pbk.) :
- 615.82 MAR
- RM725 .M373 2009
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Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Theoretical background and tools for measuring motivational readiness -- 1.Describing physical activity interventiosn -- 2.The stages of motivational readiness for change model -- 3.Integrating other psychological theories and models -- 4.Putting theories to work by looking at mediators of change -- 5.Using the stages model for successful physical activity interventions -- Part II.Applications -- 6.Assessing physical activity patterns and physical fitness -- 7.Using the stages model in individual counselling -- 8.Using the stages model in group counselling programs -- 9.Using the stages model in work site programs -- 10.Using the stages model in community programs.
Now updated to include how technology can be used in changing physical activity behaviour, this is a comprehensive reference describing proven methods for helping people change from being inactive to active living.