Performance Enhancement in Motocross: A Case Study of the Sport Science Team in Action

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Collins ◽  
Michael Doherty ◽  
Steven Talbot
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Set Up ◽  
And Training ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Using an exemplar case study of an intervention completed in the sport of motocross, the authors attempt to demonstrate the advantages inherent in using integrated multidisciplinary approaches in the application of sport sciences to performance enhancement. The need for comprehensive, detailed, and well-planned interventions, which of necessity take time to both set up and implement, is also highlighted. In addition, the authors furnish examples of practical techniques that can be used to facilitate cognitive behavioral strategies in this type of sport. Implications for the preparation and training of applied sport psychology consultants are briefly discussed.

Career Direction, Development, and Opportunities in Applied Sport Psychology

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Phase Model ◽  
Successful Career ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Career Direction ◽  
And Training ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The present article addresses some of the critical issues that are involved in the development of a successful career in applied sport psychology by offering a three-phase model of career direction, development, and opportunities. In particular, educational direction and training, supplemental experience, and sport, exercise, or health involvement are considered. Specific concerns related to these areas are discussed relative to the enhancement of career development and opportunities.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of Applied Sport Psychology Practice: Making the Case for a Case Study Approach

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailsa G. Anderson ◽  
Craig Mahoney ◽  
Andrew Miles ◽  
Paul Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Age Of Accountability ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Applied sport psychology has entered an “age of accountability” (Smith, 1989) and the need to develop appropriate methods to evaluate practice has been well documented (Grove, Norton, Van Raalte, & Brewer, 1999; Strean, 1998). In this paper, we have developed a framework within which practitioners can assess the effectiveness of their practice and collect evaluative information that will increase their accountability to the stakeholders. We argue that a practitioner administered case study approach to evaluation, using a number of effectiveness indicators in triangulation, is appropriate to accommodate the constraints of a practice setting and fulfill the functional criteria for evaluating practice. Further discussion on when to evaluate practice and criteria for determining effectiveness is undertaken.

Supervision in the Education and Training of Sport Psychology Service Providers

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Andersen ◽  
Brian T. Williams-Rice
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Transference And Countertransference ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Collegial Supervision ◽  
Clinical And Counseling Psychology ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Supervision plays a central role in the training of sport psychologists, but little discussion of what constitutes adequate supervision of trainees and practitioners is available in the applied sport psychology literature. Broader issues of supervision, such as the training of students to become supervisors, metasupervision, and career-long collegial supervision are rarely discussed. This paper will present models of general supervision processes from training the neophyte to collegial supervision, derived primarily from clinical and counseling psychology. Included are supervising the delivery of performance-enhancement services, identifying trainee and client needs, helping the student understand transference and countertransference phenomena, and suggestions for examining the relationship between the supervisor and the supervisee. Suggestions for improving supervision include course work and/or practica in supervision processes for applied sport psychology graduate programs along with continuing education workshops at sport psychology conferences.

Applying Evidence-Based Principles From CBT to Sport Psychology

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siobhain McArdle ◽  
Phil Moore
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavior Therapy ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cognitive Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Experiments ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Psychology Perspective ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

This article highlights four key principles of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and proposes situations where these tenets would be relevant from an applied sport psychology perspective. To achieve this aim, a case study of an athlete with a dysfunctional perfectionist mindset is employed. We conclude with possible research directions in applied sport psychology informed by CBT. These recommendations include the need to further develop an evidence based formulation system and the relevance of building a repertoire of “evidence-based” behavioral experiments to improve practice.

The Transition From Sport Psychology to Psychotherapy: The Journey of a Young Athlete Fighting Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (S1) ◽  
pp. S1-36-S1-43
Author(s):  
Sara Biondi ◽  
Cristiana Conti ◽  
Emmanouil Georgiadis ◽  
Maurizio Bertollo
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Young Athlete ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Individual Zone ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
Sport Psychologist ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Counseling Approach

The current case study reports an intervention with a young volleyball athlete who was diagnosed with cancer during his early sporting career. The athlete requested both performance-enhancement support and psychotherapeutic intervention (the latter during his illness) from his sport psychologist. The article explores the transition from sport psychology intervention, which started before the appearance of the disease, to psychotherapy and the reflections concerning this unique situation. The fluctuation of the athlete alongside the mental health continuum ranging from a normal (illness-free) state to a mental-illness state was taken into consideration. The theoretical framework adopted by the sport psychologist/psychotherapist consisted of the integration of different approaches: the psychobiosocial model of Individual Zone for Optimal Functioning and relational psychoanalysis, both oriented around the existentialism counseling approach. Reflections on the case include the changes of setting and the development of the relationship between the psychologist/psychotherapist and the athlete during the two intervention phases.

Who Delivers Sport Psychology Services? Examining the Field Reality in Europe

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Sanchez ◽  
Philippe Godin ◽  
Fabrice De Zanet
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Present Survey ◽  
The Status ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The goal of this investigation was to gain insight into the status of applied sport psychology in Europe, using the French-speaking part of Belgium as a case study. In contrast to previous studies, which have only focused on official scientific membership lists, the present survey examined the delivery of sport psychology services independent of practitioners’ educational background, membership, level of certification, and/or the topics addressed within their practice. Results revealed that degree-holding psychologists and people without any credentials coexist. Practitioners highlighted the need for informing the world of sport about applied sport psychology, developing specific training programs in sport psychology, and certifying people working as sport psychologists. Similar research across Europe, considering any professional delivering sport psychology services, is necessary to develop a more comprehensive picture of the subject.

Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Combating Drug Abuse in Sport: Implications for Coaches and Sport Psychology Consultants

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark H. Anshel
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Drug Testing ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Competitive Sport ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Intercollegiate Athletes ◽  
Professional Literature

Drug abuse in competitive sport continues to be pervasive. Numerous explanations have been given for this and the reasons range from performance enhancement (anabolic steroids) to relieving stress and boredom (so-called recreational drugs). Drug testing, strict policies and enforcement, and educational programs have continued to be the main responses to the problem. However, relatively little attention has been given to preventive rather than punitive and curative strategies, particularly with respect to the coach’s input. This article offers several cognitive and behavioral approaches for coaches and sport psychology consultants in dealing with drug abuse among athletes. The recommendations are based on personal interactions with hundreds of intercollegiate athletes conducted over a 6-year period and from the extant professional literature.

scholarly journals Implementation of Smart Infusion Pumps: A Scoping Review and Case Study Discussion of the Evidence of the Role of the Pharmacist

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Neha Shah ◽  
Yogini Jani
Keyword(s):  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Infusion Pumps ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Study Experience ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Set Up ◽  
And Training

“Smart” infusion pumps include built in drug error reduction software which uses a drug library. Studies have reported the drug library build should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team, including a pharmacist; however, the extent or nature of the input required by the pharmacist for greatest benefit is unknown. This review aimed to identify key factors for the implementation of the smart infusion pumps, with a focus on the role of pharmacists and compare this to the experience from a case study. A literature review was conducted using Embase and Ovid Medline, and 13 eligible papers were found. Predominant themes relating to the pharmacist’s role and successful implementation of the smart infusion pumps were determined. Key factors for success included team involvement across the entire process from procurement, set-up through to implementation including risk assessment and device distribution, and training, which were comparable to the case study experience. Few studies described the extent or details of the pharmacist’s responsibilities.

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Case Study

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Treatment Gains

Cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) has rarely been applied as the primary treatment for the multiple, severe and persistent problems that characterize schizophrenia. This case study describes the process of CBT in the long-term outpatient care of a young woman with schizophrenia. The study highlights the adaptation of cognitive-behavioral strategies to the unique needs of schizophrenia and presents data regarding clinical outcomes in this case. Measures of psychosocial functioning, severity of symptoms, attainment of treatment goals and hospitalization data were used to assess change over the 3- year treatment period and at 1-year follow-up. Results indicate considerable improvement in all outcome variables and maintenance of treatment gains. These findings suggest the potential usefulness of cognitive-behavioral interventions in the treatment of schizophrenia.

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