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Motivating people to be physically active / Bess H. Marcus, LeighAnn H. Forsyth.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Physical activity intervention seriesPublication details: Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 198 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780736072472 (pbk.) :
  • 0736072470 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.82 MAR
LOC classification:
  • RM725 .M373 2009
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 615.82 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 208038
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 615.82 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 208039

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.

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