ACSM's behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise / Behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise Editor, Claudio R. Nigg, PhD, Director: Health Behavior Change Research Workgroup, Department of Public Health Sciences, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii. - xiii, 284 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why do people change physical activity behavior? -- Assessing your client's physical activity behavior, motivation, and individual resources -- Building skills to promote physical activity -- Building motivation : how ready are you? -- Communication skills to elicit physical activity behavior change : how to talk to the client -- How to deliver physical activity messages -- Influencing policy and environments to promote physical activity behavior change -- Promoting physical activity behavior change : population considerations -- Evaluating physical activity behavior change programs and practices -- Professional practice and practical tips for the application of behavioral strategies for the physical activity practitioner.

9781451132113 (alk. paper) 1451132115 (alk. paper)

2013012305


Exercise--psychology.
Health Behavior.
Motivation.
Patient Compliance--psychology.

RA781 / .H353 2014

613.7/1

QT 255