Tag: Amanda M. Perkins-Ball

Now in its second edition, Applied Exercise Psychology edited by Selen Razon and Michael L. Sachs (Routledge) emphasizes the application of evidence-based knowledge drawn from the fields of exercise psychology, health psychology, clinical and counseling psychology, and exercise physiology for physical activity behavior change. Our reviewer is Peter Carlman, and he would have liked a clearer structure of this extensive tome, 34 chapters over 540 pages, but still concludes by underlining its usefulness for promoting physical activity for all.

The mission of AJHE is to publish research manuscripts that focus on Health Education and Health Promotion interventions designed to prevent or delay the onset of the major chronic diseases and illnesses. Editor’s pick from the current issue: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY AND ACCELEROMETER ASSESSED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS LIVING IN RURAL APPALACHIA by Rick Lingyak Petosa & Laureen Smith.