Sport Psychology In Practice

Sport Psychology in Practice

Just another applied sport psych book? Hardly. Get ready to take off in uncharted territory with Sport Psychology in Practice, which delves into complex, sensitive, and even taboo topics that many other texts have not approached. Compiled by renowned psychologist Mark Andersen, this text presents comprehensive and realistic dialogues between athletes and sport psychologists. These exchanges provide a real-world sensibility to the topics expressed in the book.The text guides readers through these situations:-Understanding the dynamics of a variety of issues, including alcohol abuse and violence, referral processes, erotic transference and countertransference, and communication problems between coaches and athletes-Working with diverse clients, including athletes of color, gay and lesbian athletes, and disabled athletes-Presenting to and working with entire teams-Plumbing the depths of several complex topics, including eating disorders and injury and identity issuesIn addition to covering some of these complex and deeply personal topics, the text details the fundamental issues of applied sport psychology, including developing the consultant-client relationship and connecting with teams, coaches, and individuals. In dealing with relationships a sport psychologist would typically face, Sport Psychology in Practice addresses serious ethical and philosophical issues and asks more general questions about the field and how to work with clients.Sport Psychology in Practice contains insights from an elite list of contributors who explain, using real-life examples, how they successfully and ethically