ABSTRACT
3The purpose of this chapter is to provide a systems perspective on sport psychology, which will serve as backdrop to the sport psychology program development process covered in this book. It is the systems perspective that I have relied on when designing, implementing, and evaluating sport psychology programs in professional sport settings, college athletic departments, and other organizations. Accordingly, I will present a systems framework as a practical means of focusing on and engaging in the program development process—at individual, group, team, and organizational levels.
