Professionalization of Sport Psychology: A Reply to Silva

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank L. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Recent Article ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

In his recent article, Silva discussed the development of applied sport psychology as a profession (Silva, 1989). He termed this process “professionalization” and elaborated on issues that were identified as critical for continued growth of the field. The present paper is a reply to several issues raised by Silva. Specifically, in an effort to make a case advocating the need for further professionalization of sport psychology, Silva focused much of his criticism on practitioners trained in clinical psychology as often inappropriately (and unethically) engaging in the practice of sport psychology. In so doing, the interdisciplinary base of sport psychology and the pressing need for mutual respect, understanding, and true collaboration among practitioners of different educational backgrounds were not given adequate attention. The present paper suggests that the literature place greater attention on the issue of who is qualified to provide what service if practitioners of sport psychology are to truly enhance their own professionalism.

Certification of Consultants in Sport Psychology: A Rebuttal to Anshel

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard D. Zaichkowsky ◽  
Frank M. Perna
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Scientific Knowledge Base ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The purpose of this paper is to respond to the arguments against certification in sport psychology presented by Anshel (1992). Anshel’s central arguments were (a) certification will diminish rather than promote the field of sport psychology, (b) Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) certification favors professionals trained in psychology, and (c) AAASP certification is inappropriately reliant on clinical psychology as a model for the practice of sport psychology. These criticisms of certification are rebutted by clearly defining certification and related terms, professing an adequate scientific knowledge base in sport psychology to support practice, identifying fraudulent practice as unrelated to certification, clarifying procedures used in developing AAASP certification criteria, and presenting evidence that sport psychology professionals trained in the sport sciences are not less favored for AAASP certification and that clinical psychology is not used as the model for practice in sport psychology.

A Qualitative Analysis of Holistic Sport Psychology Consultants’ Professional Philosophies

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Friesen ◽  
Terry Orlick
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Holistic Development ◽  
The Core ◽  
Dynamic Relationship ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Paradigms ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Incorporating the holistic development of the athlete into an applied sport psychology intervention has been addressed in the literature (e.g., Bond, 2002; Ravizza, 2002). How sport psychology consultants actually practice holistic sport psychology remains unclear. The purpose of this research was to provide a clarification as to what holistic sport psychology is and examine the beliefs, values, theoretical paradigms, and models of practice of holistic sport psychology consultants’ professional philosophies (Poczwardowski, Sherman, & Ravizza, 2004). Qualitative interviews with five purposefully selected holistic sport psychology consultants were conducted. In general, holistic consulting can be interpreted to mean: (a) managing the psychological effects to the athlete’s performance from nonsport domains; (b) developing the core individual beyond their athletic persona; and (c) recognizing the dynamic relationship between an athlete’s thoughts, feelings, physiology, and behavior. The corresponding beliefs, values, theoretical paradigms, and models of practice of holistic consultants were also presented.

Using Ethnography in Applied Sport Psychology

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikki Krane ◽  
Shannon M. Baird
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Applying Social Psychological Perspectives to the Sport Psychology Consulting Process

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Brustad ◽  
Michelle Ritter-Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Clinical And Counseling Psychology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Disordered Eating Patterns ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Psychological processes in sport are inextricably linked to the social contexts within which they occur. However, research and practice in applied sport psychology have shown only marginal concern for the social dimensions of participation. As a consequence of stronger ties to clinical and counseling psychology than to social psychology, the prevailing model of intervention in applied sport psychology has been individually centered. Focus at the individual level has been further bolstered by cognitive emphases in modem psychology. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need for a balanced consideration of social and personal influences. Four social psychological dimensions of interest will be explored, including athletic subculture membership; athletic identity concerns; social networks of influence; and leadership processes. The relevance of these forms of influence will be examined in relation to applied concerns in the areas of athlete academic performance, overtraining and burnout, and disordered eating patterns. At minimum, consultants need to address contextual and relational correlates of psychological and performance issues.

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