Multicultural Training in Applied Sport Psychology

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew P. Martens ◽  
Michael Mobley ◽  
Samuel J. Zizzi
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Multicultural Training ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Multicultural Issues ◽  
Psychology Graduate Students ◽  
Psychology Graduate Training ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

One of the challenges facing the field of applied sport psychology involves addressing the needs of athletes of various racial/ethnic backgrounds. An important step in facing this challenge is providing sport psychology graduate students with training in multicultural issues. A review of current models of sport psychology graduate training reveals a lack of emphasis on multicultural training. In this article we offer a description of multicultural training. We also provide a rationale for its inclusion in sport psychology programs and present several models and ideas for implementing multicultural training.

Bilingual school psychology graduate students’ perceptions of a cultural immersion experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desireé Vega ◽  
Cynthia Plotts
Keyword(s):  
School Psychology ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Cultural Immersion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Psychology Graduate Students ◽  
Immersion Experience ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Bilingual School Psychology ◽  
Bilingual School

This exploratory study investigated the experiences of seven bilingual school psychology graduate students’ participation in a two-week cultural immersion experience at the Texas–Mexico border. Findings revealed five significant themes related to their experience: (1) pushed out of comfort zone, (2) bonding with peers, (3) language, culture, and identity, (4) awareness of unique challenges, and (5) changes needed in the immersion program. Implications for school psychology programs and future research directions are discussed.

Sport Psychology Training in Counseling Psychology Programs

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trent A. Petrie ◽  
C. Edward Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Counseling Psychology ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Psychology Training ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Interdisciplinary Program ◽  
Program Of Study ◽  
Counseling Faculty

To find out how sport psychology training may fit within counseling psychology programs, we surveyed the 61 APA-accredited counseling psychology programs about this issue; 53 (86.9%) of the program directors responded to our survey questionnaire. The results indicated that (a) the majority of the counseling programs (66.7%) currently had students who were viewed as being interested in sport psychology, (b) counseling faculty were perceived to be receptive to their colleagues and graduate students having interests and pursuing research in sport psychology, and (c) most program directors (64.7%) thought the best sport psychology training could be provided through an interdisciplinary program of study. Training implications are presented.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Applied Sport Psychology: A Multicultural Introduction to Working with Athletes of Color

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony P. Kontos ◽  
Alfiee M. Breland-Noble
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Integrative Theory ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

This article examines from a theoretical perspective the most pertinent issues related to providing sport psychology consulting to athletes of color. A review of multicultural concepts including identity, acculturation/enculturation, generalizations, and stereotyping is presented. These concepts provide a framework within which to address issues and examples pertinent to African American, Latino, Asian American, and American Indian athletes. A multicultural sport psychology approach incorporating worldview and integrative theory is examined. Finally, future issues in multicultural sport psychology including changes in the population, female athletes of color, and the need for sport psychologists of color are discussed.

Is the Profession of Sport Psychology an Illusion?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Martin
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Full Time ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The overarching purpose of the current article was to examine the status of sport psychology as a profession in 4 ways. First, the author characterizes the profession of sport psychology as an illusion because there is so little demand for sport psychology services and because there are so few full-time practicing sport psychologists. Second, paradoxically, it appears that many people assume that applied sport psychology is a healthy and viable profession, so the author comments on why this is the case. Sidestepping the lack of jobs does a disservice to graduate students who believe they can easily become practicing sport psychologists. Third, it is clear that few athletes or teams want to pay for sport psychology services, so some reasons why this is the case are presented. Fourth, the author speculates about the future of the sport psychology profession, followed by some recommendations that would rectify his claim that the field’s relative silence on this issue does a disservice to students.

Applied Sport Psychology Supervision: A Survey of Students and Professionals

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack C. Watson ◽  
Samuel J. Zizzi ◽  
Edward F. Etzel ◽  
John R. Lubker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Primary Component ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The applied sport psychology supervision experiences of student and professional members of AAASP (N = 313) were surveyed. The results revealed that of those who provide applied sport psychology consultation, students were more likely than professionals to receive supervision and to receive weekly supervision. However, both groups received equal amounts of supervision and had case management as the primary component of their supervision. AAASP professional members providing supervision were more likely to hold certified consultant and licensure status than those who did not provide supervision. Only 22.4% of professionals reported providing applied sport psychology supervision, 75.9% of whom had little or no training in supervision. No differences were found in the amount, type, and quality of supervision provided to students from physical education/sport science programs and those in psychology programs.

Addressing the Leaking Pipeline: Supporting Disabled Graduate Student Teachers in Psychology

2021 ◽  
pp. 009862832110364
Author(s):  
Emily M. Lund
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Psychology Trainees ◽  
Psychology Faculty

Introduction: People with disabilities are under-represented among psychology faculty and graduate students and are more likely than their non-disabled peers to attrite from psychology graduate programs. They face numerous barriers in graduate training. Statement of the Problem: Teaching experience is a core experience for psychology graduate students, especially those pursuing faculty positions. Disabled graduate students face many barriers that may make it difficult for them to obtain high-quality graduate student teaching experience. This contributes to the continuing under-representation of disabled faculty in psychology programs. Literature Review: I review key empirical and conceptual articles on the experiences of disabled psychology trainees and how to best support them. Teaching Implications: I provide evidence-based suggestions and strategies for supporting graduate students with disabilities as they obtain teaching experience. Conclusion: By actively supporting graduate students with disabilities in their teaching endeavors, psychology faculty can help stem the leaky pipeline and increase the numbers of psychology faculty with disabilities.

Assessing the Skills of Sport Psychology Supervisors

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-247 ◽  
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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