Sports Psychology - PHPH5420


	Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
	School: School of Medical Sciences
	Course Outline: http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Must be enrolled in Program 9055, or 5503, or 7378
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

The beneficial effects of exercise are considered in relation to a number of psychological states; anxiety and arousal in competition; team cohesion and group dynamics; motivation and compliance in regard to exercise; psychological aspects of injury in the athlete; behavioural problems of exercise-addiction, body weight problems. Stress and the immune system.