Full Description
Applied sport, exercise, and performance psychology practice has diversified considerably over the years, as consultants have explored various theoretical models to guide them in helping their clients. Applied Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology: Current Approaches to Helping Clients provides in-depth and critical coverage, from a global perspective, of the common approaches practitioners now use with clients.
Chapters are supplemented with case studies showing the approaches in action. The text explores topics such as:
Cognitive behavioural approaches
Psychodynamics approaches
Family systems therapy approaches
Mindfulness approaches
Practitioner training and development
Cultural considerations in practice
Evidence-based practice
This text is a vital resource for students in applied sport psychology courses, sport and exercise science courses, and psychology and counselling courses. It is also an invaluable read for practicing applied sport, exercise, and performance psychologists, as well as coaches
and parents with some background in psychology.
Contents
1. Theoretical Orientations in Service Delivery
2. Psychodynamic Approaches
3. Person-Centred Approaches
4.Cognitive Therapy Approaches
5. Mindfulness Approaches
6. Existential Approaches
7. Family Therapy Approaches
8. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Performance Enhancement: Using Exposure and Behavioural Experiments with Elite Athletes
9. Brief Consultations in Sport and Performance Psychology
10. Life Skills Interventions with Elite Athletes
11. Developing an Integrated Approach
12. Cultural Considerations in Practice
13. Evidence-Based Practice
14. Practitioner Development: Adopting and Adapting Service Delivery Approaches
