The Journey of Service Delivery Competence in Applied Sport Psychology: The Arc of Development for New Professionals

A fundamental issue in applied sport psychology is the development of competent professionals who can provide effective and ethical services to clients. The current study uses a qualitative longitudinal design to track the development of five novice sport psychology practitioners in their first year of practice. The research team analyzed and integrated data from surveys, interviews, and journals to understand the participants’ experiences and compare them to previous literature on practitioner development. Participants reported increased confidence and flexibility over time, and reduced their perceived anxiety and dependence on supervision. These changes were similar in nature to what has been reported for counseling trainees, but seemed to happen more quickly. These findings highlight important developmental characteristics of first year sport psychology practitioners, which can help graduate programs to tailor their supervision and training to their students’ needs.

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An On-Line Survey of Graduate Course Offerings Satisfying AAASP Certification Criteria

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.14.1.98 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 98-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Judy L. Van Raalte ◽

Terry D. Brown ◽

Britton W. Brewer ◽

Joshua B. Avondoglio ◽

Whitney M. Hartmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Career Guidance ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Course Offerings ◽

On Line ◽

Line Survey ◽

Applied Sport Psychology

The purpose of this research was to compile and evaluate the course offerings of sport psychology graduate programs with regard to the requirements for becoming a Certified Consultant, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP). Course offerings of 79 programs were identified via the on-line version of the College Catalogue Collections of the Career Guidance Foundation. Course descriptions in physical education/exereise science and psychology departments were examined to determine whether they fell within the AAASP certification criteria areas. Most of the schools evaluated did not offer courses in all 12 areas required for AAASP certification. Several programs offered courses in as few as six of the required areas. The results of this study suggest that the majority of graduate programs in applied sport psychology do not offer the necessary courses for students interested in pursuing AAASP certification.

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Three pathways to supervision in applied sport psychology: Challenges and strategies to deliver effective supervision in graduate programs

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action ◽

10.1080/21520704.2018.1451937 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 172-181

Author(s):

Janaina Lima Fogaca ◽

Rachel M. Koppang ◽

Sam J. Zizzi

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

Effective Supervision ◽

Applied Sport Psychology ◽

Challenges And Strategies

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Improving the Delivery of Applied Sport Psychology Support through Reflective Practice

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.21.4.475 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 475-494 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Brendan Cropley ◽

Andrew Miles ◽

Sheldon Hanton ◽

Ailsa Niven

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Reflective Practice ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Service Providers ◽

First Year ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Sport Psychologist ◽

Sport And Exercise ◽

Effective Service ◽

Applied Sport Psychology

This article offers an exploration of factors that influence the effectiveness of applied sport psychology delivery through reflection on a series of consulting experiences. Knowledge gained by a British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) trainee sport psychologist (Cropley), through a process of reflective practice during the first year of supervised experience, is presented around a number of themes that have emerged from current literature regarding the characteristics of effective service providers (A. Anderson, A. Miles, P. Robinson, & C. Mahoney, 2004). It is argued that reflection improves self-awareness and generates knowledge in action that can enhance the delivery of applied sport psychology. Support is therefore provided for the adoption of reflective practice as a tool for personal and professional development.

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Assessing the Skills of Sport Psychology Supervisors

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.8.3.238 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 238-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mark B. Andersen ◽

Judy L. Van Raalte ◽

Britton W. Brewer

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

Return Rate ◽

Applied Sport Psychology ◽

Supervisory Skills

To assess the supervisory skills of sport psychologists who are training future practitioners, the Sport Psychology Supervisory Skills Inventory (SPSSI) was mailed to 201 potential applied sport psychology supervisors. Supervisors were associated with graduate programs that offered applied sport psychology practica and/or internships, as identified in the Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology (Sachs, Burke, & Salitsky, 1992). Supervisors rated themselves on 41 supervisory skills. The SPSSI was also mailed to 416 student members of AAASP, who were asked to rate their supervisors. There was a 35% return rate from supervisors and a 45% return rate from students. The findings suggest that supervised experience with athletes is limited for both supervisors and graduate students.

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