ABSTRACT
This edited book by two prominent professionals of Sport and Exercise and Performance Sciences addresses relevant issues and experiences as one becomes a sport, exercise and performance psychology practitioner. Chapters discuss the supervision and training involved along with models of practice, theory, techniques, and ethical issues.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |11 pages
Introduction
chapter 1|9 pages
Initial Considerations
Developing the Pathway to Become a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional
part |204 pages
The Practice of Service Delivery
chapter 6|8 pages
Dr. Seuss and the “Great Balancing Act”
Exploring the Ethical Places You'll Go Within Australian Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
chapter 8|8 pages
Developing a Philosophy and Theoretical Framework
Mapping a Rich and Complex Landscape for the Brave Explorer
chapter 9|8 pages
Sport Psychology Service Delivery to Danish Elite Athletes
From Professional Philosophy to Successful Cases
chapter 10|8 pages
Enhancing the Performance of Individual Athletes and Teams
Considerations and Challenges for the Delivery of Sport Psychology Services
chapter 11|7 pages
Age and Expertise
Issues When Working With Performers and Their Support System—Moving Beyond “Teaching Grandma to Suck Eggs”
chapter 16|8 pages
Circus Also Needs Performance Psychology
Facts and Realities of Consulting at Cirque du Soleil
chapter 17|8 pages
Cultural Sport Psychology
Considerations for Enhancing Cultural Competence of Practitioners
chapter 23|7 pages
The Practice of Applied Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Irish and International Perspectives
part |137 pages
Training, Supervision, and Mentorship in the Applied Setting
chapter 29|7 pages
Facilitating Our Future
Roles, Responsibilities, and the Development of the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Supervisor
chapter 39|9 pages
Diffusion of International and European Knowledge and Standards on the Training of Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals
The Case of Greece
chapter 40|7 pages
International Perspectives
Training and Supervision in the United Kingdom and Australia
chapter 41|8 pages
Peer Consultations with Colleagues
The Significance of Gaining Support and Avoiding the “Lone Ranger Trap”
part |11 pages
Conclusion
