Maurizio Bertollo is Rector's delegate for international affairs and Associate Professor of Motor Behavior at the University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, Italy. He is Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology and has been consultant for some Italian Sport Federations and some National Olympic Committees.

Edson Filho is currently a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and has worked as a consultant for college and amateur athletes.

Peter C. Terry is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is past-President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and a veteran of nine Olympic Games as an applied sport psychologist.

Foreword

Robert Schinke

1 Advancements in Mental Skills Training: An Introduction

Peter C. Terry, Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho

Section 1: Theoretical Advancements

2 Optimizing Performance in Sport: An Action-based Perspective

Howie Carson, Claudio Robazza, Dave Collins, John Toner, Maurizio Bertollo

3 Mental Toughness Development and Training in Sport

Richard G. Cowden, Lee Crust, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Patricia C. Jackman

4 The Motivational Role of Feedback in Motor Learning: Evidence, Interpretations, and Implications
Suzete Chiviacowsky

5 Mindfulness and Mental Preparation

Jean Fournier

6 An Optimization Approach to Mental Health in Athletes

Brad Donohue, Yulia Gavrilova, & Marina Galante Harris

7 Team Dynamics Theory: Implications for the Development of High-Performing Teams

Edson Filho

8 Cultural Codes Provide Novel Strategies for Mental Training

Yang Ge, Liwei Zhang

Section 2: Technological Advancements

9 Social Media and Sport Psychology Practice
Stewart T. Cotterill

10 Mobile Technologies and Perceptual-Cognitive Training

Itay Basevitch, Nataniel Boiangin, & Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano

11 Eye Tracking and Cardiovascular Measurement to Assess and Improve Sporting Performance
Emily M. Crowe, Mark R. Wilson, David J. Harris, & Samuel J. Vine

12 Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Mental Skills Training in Sports
Ming-Yang Cheng &Tsung-Min Hung

13 Brain Stimulation Techniques and Sports Performance

Giulia Prete, Maurizio Bertollo, Luca Tommasi

14 Virtual Reality and Mental Training
Cornelia Frank

Section 3: Emerging Topics and Understudied Populations

15 Spirituality in Sport Psychology Consulting
Maria Luisa M. Guinto

16 Minorities
Stephanie J. Hanrahan

17 Psychological Interventions with Paralympic Athletes
Michelle D. Guerrero, Jeffrey J. Martin, & Eva Prokesova

18 Innovations in Mental Skills Training for Young Athletes
Paul McCarthy & Bryan McCann

19 Contemporary Approaches to Sport Leadership
Megan E. Gilchrist & Clifford J. Mallett

20 Referees: Developmental, Performance, and Training Considerations
Roy David Samuel