ABSTRACT
The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidelines about how to formulate and conduct a needs assessment of the athletes or others who will be participating in a sport psychology program. Needs assessment is essential so that the resultant information can be used as a basis for designing the program. First, this chapter offers a rationale for needs assessment and a definition of a sport psychology program “need.” Second, it describes a list of qualities for an appropriate needs assessment. Third, it covers how to formulate a needs assessment that focuses on learning about the mental and emotional needs of program participants.
