This book is written by internationally recognized sport psychologists—experts who are familiar with the struggles and triumphs of athletes. Using real-life examples, these contributors address issues that are typically encountered by physicians, athletic trainers, psychologists, counselors, and health care professionals working with athletes. They use case studies extensively throughout the book to bring these issues to life.
presents a variety of intervention models. By studying each model in the context of its application to a particular kind of athlete, the contributors are able to address specific issues related to
The book explains all of the prevalent intervention models in modern sport psychology:
Each chapter begins with one or more case studies that show how each intervention applies to sport psychology and how that intervention is used.
examines issues commonly encountered by many helping professionals in the sport setting. Case studies illustrate how sport psychology can be used in counseling athletes who are experiencing special circumstances, including
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Sport Psychology Interventions
Shane M. Murphy, PhD
- What Is Sport Psychology?
- Tracing the History
- The Current Status of Sport Psychology
- Issues in the Practice of Sport Psychology
- The Future of Sport Psychology
Part I. Models of InterventionChapter 2. Psychological Interventions: A Life Development Model
Steven J. Danish, PhD, Al Petitpas, EdD, and Bruce D. Hale, PhD
- Life-Span Development: A Framework for Intervention
- The Strategies and Techniques of LDI
- The Role of the LDI Specialist
Chapter 3. Children in Sport: An Educational Model
Maureen R. Weiss, PhD
- A Philosophy for Understanding Children's Psychological Development Through Sport
- Psychosocial Development in Children: Reviewing the Literature
- Enhancing Psychological Skills in Children
- Intervention Possibilities for Laura, Raul, and Julia
Chapter 4. Competitive Recreational Athletes: A Multisystemic Model
James P. Whelan, PhD, Andrew W. Meyers, PhD, and Charlene Donovan, MA
- Viewing the Person
- Viewing the Person in Context
- Individual Interventions
- Multisystemic Interventions
- Intervention Issues
- Ethical Issues
Chapter 5. Invisible Players: A Family Systems Model
Jon C. Hellstedt, PhD
- Reviewing the Literature
- A Developmental Model of the Athlete Family
- Clinical Assessment and Treatment
- Ethical Issues in Working With Families
- The Final Session
Chapter 6. The Coach and the Team Psychologist: An Integrated Organizational Model
Frank Gardner, PhD
- The Sport Psychologist in the Athletic Environment
- The Coach: Role, Impact, and Pressures
- The Team Psychologist: Role Development
- The Team Psychologist: Services Provided
- Ethical Considerations
- Intervention in the Case of Team Blue
Chapter 7. Providing Psychological Services to Student Athletes: A Developmental Psychology Model
Michael Greenspan, PhD, and Mark G. Andersen, PhD
- Transitions Facing Student Athletes
- Pathology in Student Athletes
- University-Wide Resources
- Ethical and Professional Dilemmas
Chapter 8. Relationship Issues in Sport: A Marital Therapy Model
David B. Coppel, PhD
- Reviewing the Literature
- Developmental Considerations
- Potential Problem Areas in Athletes' Relationships
- Intervention Strategies and Considerations
- General Structure and Procedures
- Case Studies Follow-Up
- Ethical Issues
Chapter 9. Gender Issues: A Social-Educational Model
Diane L. Gill, PhD
- Reviewing the Literature
- Intervention Issues and Case Discussion
Chapter 10. Consultations With Sport Organizations: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model
Shane M. Murphy, PhD, Megan Neyer, Frank Perna, EdD, Bruce C. Ogilvie, PhD, and Annemarie Murphy, PhD
- Choosing a Consultation Model
- A Consultation Process for Li-Wu
Part II. Special Issues in Counseling AthletesChapter 11. Caring for Injured Athletes
Al Petitpas, EdD, and Steven J. Danish, PhD
- Psychological Effects of Athletic Injury
- Warning Signs of a Poor Adjustment
- Psychological Factors in Treatment Planning
- Psychological Treatment for Injured Athletes
Chapter 12. Alcohol and Drugs in Sport
Chris M. Carr, PhD, and Shane M. Murphy, PhD
- Sociological Issues
- Clinical Issues
- Treatment Issues
- Prevention and Education Issues
Chapter 13. Eating Disorders and Weight Management in Athletes
Robert A. Swoap, PhD, and Shane M. Murphy, PhD
- Prevalence
- Predisposing Factors
- Recognizing Eating Disorders in Athletes
- Treatment Issues
- Preventing Eating Disorders in Athletes
Chapter 14. Transitions in Competitive Sport: Maximizing Individual Potential
Shane M. Murphy, PhD
- Participation Motivation in Elite Athletes
- The Nature of the Transition Process
- Structural Factors in Sport Transitions
- Helping Athletes Achieve Optimal Transitions
Chapter 15. Overtraining and Burnout
Sean McCann, PhD
- Overtraining Research
- Burnout Research
- Intervention Issues
- Ethical Issues
Epilogue
Contributors
Index
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Editor(s)
Throughout his career, Shane M. Murphy, PhD has helped hundreds of elite athletes with performance and personal concerns. From 1987 to 1994 he served as the sport psychologist for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). While with USOC, Dr. Murphy began a career-counseling program for elite athletes, initiated a counseling program available to all athletes at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, organized a national conference on alcohol abuse education in sport, and produced a variety of educational programs in sport psychology for coaches and athletes. In 1992 he was appointed associate director of USOC's Division of Sport Science and Technology, a position he held until 1994, when he left the organization to pursue his writing and consulting interests.
Dr. Murphy was the U.S. team sport psychologist at the Olympic Games in Seoul and Albertville and at the 1987 U.S. Olympic Festival. He is a certified consultant of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology and has served on the editorial board of The Sport Psychologist since 1989. He has also published numerous articles and chapters on sport psychology.
Born and reared in Australia, Dr. Murphy earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 1985. He and his wife, Annemarie, have two children, Bryan and Theresa. He is an avid sports fan—baseball, football, soccer, rugby, cricket, and Australian football rank among his favorites—and participant, preferring a competitive game of tennis or golf.