The Development of Consulting Practice in Applied Sport Psychology: Some Personal Perspectives

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffery P. Simons ◽  
Mark B. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
The Future ◽  
Personal Perspectives ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology ◽  
The Way

The history and development of applied sport psychology practice has not received the same attention and documentation as that of academic sport psychology. After a brief introduction to the literature on the history and professional development of applied sport psychology, some personal perspectives from consultants who have been practicing “in the field” over the last two to four decades are provided. Eleven well-known practitioners discuss how they got started, how their consulting has developed, what significant experiences they have had, and what lessons they have learned along the way. They relate their views on the progression of professional practice and what the future may hold. Finally, they offer some encouragement, cautions, and words of wisdom for fellow and future colleagues in sport psychology consulting.

A Survey of Applied Impact of Literature in Sport Psychology

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Andrew P. Friesen
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Direct Connection ◽  
Exercise Psychology ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Sport And Exercise ◽  
Psychology Community ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

There has been an implied direct connection between the scholarly literature and applied practice. However, the sport and exercise psychology community is lacking an empirical account of what practitioners believe to have been the most impactful scholarly writings to their applied practice. The purpose of this study was to survey applied practitioners of their perceived most impactful scholarly writings to their professional practice. Surveys were returned from 532 participants solicited from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology membership, who were asked to identify their perceived most impactful book and journal article to their practice. Frequency statistics were calculated and presented for topic, type, title, author(s), year published, and journal. A total of 143 different books and 188 different articles across 84 different journals were reported. Implications for applied practice, teaching sport and exercise psychology, and research are presented.

The Future of Applied Sport Psychology

1980 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Nideffer ◽  
Peter DuFresne ◽  
David Nesvig ◽  
Dennis Selder
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
The Future ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Applied sport psychology is a field that is still in search of a definition. This article examines some of the ethical issues involved in the provision of psychological services to athletes and coaches. Observations are made regarding the types of services that sport psychologists are offering. The need for the development of applied internship experiences is emphasized.

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.

A perspective on education and professional development in applied sport psychology

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Wylleman ◽  
C.G. Harwood ◽  
A.-M. Elbe ◽  
A. Reints ◽  
D. de Caluwé
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

What Works When Working with Athletes

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 356-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Fifer ◽  
Keith Henschen ◽  
Daniel Gould ◽  
Kenneth Ravizza
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
What Works ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
History Of ◽  
Practice Knowledge ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

A highly effective method for disseminating knowledge is to observe the most experienced individuals in the field of interest. Although business, teaching, and coaching have been mentoring and apprenticing students for years, the field of applied sport psychology does not have a long formal history of doing so. The purpose of this article is to capture and present the thoughts, theories, and techniques employed by highly experienced applied sport psychology consultants to formally record what they believe “works when working with athletes.” General topics discussed include: gaining entry, techniques of assessment, delivery of information, and approaches for preparing athletes for “major competitions.” Common ideas and practical guidelines are summarized from the authors and discussed in light of current scientific and professional practice knowledge in the field. These consultants do not claim they have all the answers, but rather share their experiences in hopes of providing ideas and facilitating self-reflection concerning consulting effectiveness on the part of the reader.

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.

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