Child Development Through Sports (Hardcover)

Foreword Preface Chapter 1. An Overview of Child Development General Characteristics of Five- to Twelve-Year-Old Children Forms of Development A Concept of Total Development Meeting the Needs of Children Helping Children Understand Their Own Development Chapter 2. Health As a Factor in Child Development The Meaning of Health and Related Terms The Health Triangle Chapter 3. Stress As a Factor in Child Development Children and Stress The Meaning of Stress The Stress Concept Home Stress School Stress Chapter 4. An Overview of Childrens Sports Historical Background Important Aspects of Childrens Sports Chapter 5. Objectives of Sports for Children Physical Objectives Social Objectives Emotional Objectives Intellectual Objectives Chapter 6. Physical Development Physical Needs Guidelines for Physical Development Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Physical Development Physical Activity Yield Chapter 7. Social Development Social Needs Guidelines for Social Development Through Sports Possibilities for Social Development Through Sports Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Social Development Chapter 8. Emotional Development Factors Concerning Emotional Development Emotional Needs Guidelines for Emotional Development Through Sports Opportunities for Emotional Development Through Sports Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Emotional Development Chapter 9. Intellectual Development Intellectual Needs Guidelines for Intellectual Development Through Sports Opportunities for Intellectual Development Through Sports Index Reference Notes Included