scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Effective and Reflective Practice in Applied Sport Psychology

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Cropley ◽  
Sheldon Hanton ◽  
Andy Miles ◽  
Ailsa Niven
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Effective Practice ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

This study offers an investigation into the concept of effective practice in applied sport psychology (ASP) with emphasis being placed upon the role that reflective practice may have in helping practitioners to develop the effectiveness of their service delivery. Focus groups (n = 2), consisting of accredited and trainee sport psychologists, were conducted to generate a working definition of effective practice, and discuss the concept of effectiveness development through engagement in reflective practices. The resulting definition encapsulated a multidimensional process involving reflection-on-practice. Initial support for the definition was gained through consensus validation involving accredited sport psychologists (n = 34) who agreed with the notion that although effectiveness is context specific it is related to activities designed to meet client needs. Reflective practice emerged as a vital component in the development of effectiveness, with participants highlighting that reflection is intrinsically linked to service delivery, and a key tool for experiential learning.

Reflecting on Initiating Sport Psychology Consultation: A Self-Narrative of Neophyte Practice

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas L. Holt ◽  
William B. Strean
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Competitive Athlete ◽  
The Core ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Few studies have considered specific factors of service delivery in applied sport psychology that might contribute to successful outcomes (Petitpas, Giges, & Danish, 1999). It has been suggested that the sport psychology consultant (SPC)-athlete relationship is at the core of athlete-centered approaches (Petitpas et al., 1999; Ravizza, 1990; Thompson, 1998). The purposes of this paper are to discuss issues related to (a) professional education, training, and the role of supervision in the SPC service delivery process; (b) the SPC-athlete relationship; and (c) the need for reflective practice in applied sport psychology. A narrative of self (Sparkes, 2000) is presented by a trainee SPC to demonstrate the practicality of Tripp’s (1993) critical incident reflection exercise. Issues arising from an initial intake meeting with a competitive athlete are reflected upon and analyzed. Reflection is suggested as a tool for education and supervision in applied sport psychology.

scholarly journals Evaluating the capacity building roles of the state and territory peak bodies in the Australian alcohol and other drug sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
David McDonald ◽  
Robert Stirling
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
National Network ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

The Australian alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector has a diverse range of actors, including the nongovernment (NGO) service providers. Representing these services in each of Australian states and territories are AOD sector peak bodies. Their national network commissioned an evaluation of their capacity building (CB) activities and outcomes. The network and the evaluator developed a working definition of CB: Capacity building is a strategy that improves the ability of AOD workers, services and/or the broader AOD system to achieve better AOD health and social outcomes. The utilisation-focused evaluation (UFE) model was adopted for this project. The evaluation found that sound outcomes have been produced by the peaks’ CB work, and that includes valued changes in the service delivery work of the NGO sector. The CB strategies that are particularly important for attaining the desired outcomes were identified. The CB strategies and activities have been implemented well, and have delivered value for money, though sustainability remains a concern. The evaluation concluded that the peak bodies are ideally placed to deliver CB initiatives. The evaluation’s recommendations have been implemented, and process utilisation of the evaluation has been observed among its participants.

scholarly journals Aspiration, Inspiration and Illustration: Initiating Debate on Reflective Practice Writing

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Knowles ◽  
David Gilbourne
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Critical Social Science ◽  
Auto Ethnography ◽  
Reflective Practitioners ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The present article contemplates the future of reflective practice in the domain of applied sport psychology and, in so doing, seeks to engender further critical debate and comment. More specifically, the discussion to follow revisits the topic of ‘reflective-levels’ and builds a case for ‘critical reflection’ as an aspiration for those engaged in pedagogy or applied sport psychology training regimens. Assumptions and commentators associated with critical social science (e.g., Habermas, 1974; Carr & Kemmis, 1986), action research (e.g., Carr & Kemmis, 1986; Leitch & Day, 2000), and critical reflection (e.g., Morgan, 2007) suggest a number of foundation points from which critical reflection might be better understood. Finally, writing about ones-self via the processes of critical reflection and through reflective practice more generally are briefly considered in cautionary terms (Bleakley, 2000; du Preez, 2008). Auto-ethnography in sport (Gilbourne, 2002; Stone, 2009) is finally proposed as one potential source of illustration and inspiration for reflective practitioners in terms of both content and style.

scholarly journals Understanding Patient Trust in the Athletic Setting through Interviews

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon David ◽  
John Hitchcock
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Division I ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Training Setting ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Member Checks

Trust is a vital component of the patient-clinician relationship yet little is known about trust in the athletic training (AT) profession. Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to define and understand trust in an athletic training setting. Methods: Interviews with Division I student-athlete patients (n=9) and athletic trainers (n=3) were conducted to collect data about participant views and definitions of trust. Data were analyzed using classical and constant comparison techniques; the trustworthiness of findings were assessed via peer debriefing, member checks, and reflexive journaling. Results: The analyses yielded 21 codes and four themes described to promote trust: (1) athletic trainers’ attributes, (2) interactions between athletic trainers and athletes, (3) the quality of this relationship and (4) the overall experience. Conclusion: A working definition of trust in the athletic training setting was developed via this work; furthermore, athletic trainers and patients agreed that trust is a complex construct but is vital to developing a productive therapeutic relationship.

Reflections on the Application of Reflective Practice for Supervision in Applied Sport Psychology

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zöe Knowles ◽  
David Gilbourne ◽  
Victoria Tomlinson ◽  
Ailsa G. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
British Association ◽  
Supervision Process ◽  
Supervisory Process ◽  
Reflective Development ◽  
Sport And Exercise ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

In the UK, sport psychologists are presently supervised under the auspices of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). In the present article, reflective practice is evaluated as a process that can facilitate the supervisory exercise in applied sport psychology (Anderson, Knowles, & Gilbourne, 2004). The material presented was collated via a 3-year longitudinal supervisory process based on the process of staged reflection (Knowles, Gilbourne, Borrie, & Nevill, 2001). The benefits of staged reflective development in the supervision process are highlighted, while differentiating between reflective techniques both in and on action. The present article also considers how different writing styles develop through the different phases of discussion and revisits the challenges associated with representing reflective practice.

The Value of Reflective Practice in Professional Development: An Applied Sport Psychology Review

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 179-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Cropley ◽  
Sheldon Hanton ◽  
Andy Miles ◽  
Ailsa Niven
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Professional Practitioners ◽  
Psychology Review ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The Value of Reflective Practice in Professional Development: An Applied Sport Psychology Review The purpose of this review is to situate the concept of reflective practice within the professional training and development of applied sport psychology (ASP) practitioners. In particular, to consider the progression of the field of ASP into professional status and examine the potential value of reflective practice as a mechanism to assist practitioners develop their effectiveness. The review initially outlines recent developments in professional training and development within ASP in order to frame the current environment in which neophyte consultants are trained and professional practitioners work before progressing to consider reflective practice, its definitions and relationship with experiential learning and professional practice. The use of reflective practice within sport psychology is then considered, with the final section of the review focusing on potential limitations of the available sport psychology literature and thus the rationale for further investigation.

Improving the Delivery of Applied Sport Psychology Support through Reflective Practice

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-494 ◽  
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.

A Working Definition of Mind

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Farr
Keyword(s):  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of
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