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.