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The Role of the Sport Psychology Consultant: A Case Study of Ultra-Distance Running

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.3.3.254 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 254-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Stephen J. Bull

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Training Program ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Crisis Intervention ◽

Psychological Profile ◽

Mental Training ◽

Descriptive Framework ◽

Ongoing Evaluation

This article presents a case study describing the contribution of a sport psychology consultant to an ultra-distance runner’s attempt to complete 500 miles (800 kilometers) in 20 days through the deserts of North America. The contribution can be considered in four phases that provide a descriptive framework for the role of a sport psychology consultant: (a) establishing a rapport with the athlete, (b) formulating a psychological profile, (c) evaluating the demands of the athletic pursuit and planning an appropriate mental training program, and (d) ongoing evaluation of progress and crisis intervention.

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The Sport Psychology Consultant: Analysis of Critical Components as Viewed by Canadian Olympic Athletes

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.1.1.4 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 4-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Terry Orlick ◽

John Partington

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Olympic Games ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Mental Training ◽

Olympic Athletes ◽

Critical Components

Intensive interviews were conducted with each of 75 Canadian Olympic athletes representing 19 different sports in order to evaluate the sport psychology services offered to them. Athletes representing 12 of the sports indicated they had worked with 1 of 11 sport psychology consultants in preparation for the 1984 Olympic Games. Some were highly satisfied with their consultant and his or her mental training program, others were highly dissatisfied. A profile of the best and worst consultants was developed based upon the athletes’ perceptions of desirable and undesirable consultant characteristics. Suggestions are provided for improving the quality of sport psychology services for elite athletes.

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Simplicity Does Not Always Lead to Enlightenment: A Critical Commentary on “Adaptation Processes Affecting Performance in Elite Sport”

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology ◽

10.1123/jcsp.2014-0013 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 75-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Katherine A. Tamminen ◽

Peter R.E. Crocker

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Elite Sport ◽

Critical Commentary ◽

Adaptation Processes ◽

S Model

This paper is a critical commentary on the article “Adaptation Processes Affecting Performance in Elite Sport” (Schinke, Battochio, Lidor, Tenenbaum, Dube, & Lane, 2012). We review relevant literature and highlight theoretical and conceptual concerns regarding Schinke et al.’s model, particularly regarding their characterization of adaptation as a process versus an outcome, and the role of appraisals, emotions, emotional regulation, coping, and Fiske’s (2004) core motives within their model of adaptation. Adaptation or adjustment among elite athletes is a valuable area of research in sport psychology; however, Schinke et al.’s model oversimplifies the adaptation process and has limited utility among sport psychology researchers and practitioners.

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An Investigation of Future Market Opportunities for Sport Psychologists

Journal of Sport Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsp.6.3.335 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 335-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Bernadette Schell ◽

Joanne Hunt ◽

Colleen Lloyd

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Future Market ◽

Specific Knowledge ◽

Adequate Funding ◽

Sport Psychologist ◽

Market Opportunities ◽

Secondary Issue

For this study, questionnaires were distributed to 607 elite athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, and sport psychologists in Canada. Variables were examined to predict the development of the sport psychology profession. It was hypothesized that elite athletes had sport-specific psychological needs requiring the services of sport psychologists. This proposition was supported by the athlete population; however, the sport psychologists themselves felt that the sport-specific knowledge was a secondary issue. The perception of sport psychology services was found to be more positive the more the services were employed. Although awareness of these services was high, the access to sport psychologists was low, a finding which was attributed to a lack of adequate funding. All subgroups tested felt that the role of the sport psychologist is growing in importance and is becoming essential to the elite sporting environment.

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Symposium 28: Therapeutic methods in sport psychology: Dissociation techniques in mental training consultancy

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e547922012-343 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Rico Schuijers

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Mental Training

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Preliminary examination of Hong Kong elite athletes' and coaches' attitudes toward sport psychology services

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e631452013-169 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Hin Yue Li ◽

Gangyan Si ◽

Polina Cheng ◽

Xiaobo Jiang

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Preliminary Examination

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Publishing Productivity in Sport Psychology 1970–2000: An Exploratory Examination of the Lotka-Price Law

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.25.4.477 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 477-483 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Joseph Baker ◽

Jennifer Robertson-Wilson ◽

Whitney Sedgwick

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Scientific Productivity ◽

Eminent Scientist ◽

Research Papers ◽

Limited Support ◽

The Impact ◽

Published Research ◽

Shed Light

The current study examined whether the distribution of published research papers in the field of sport psychology followed the Lotka-Price Law of scientific productivity. All authors who had published articles in five sport psychology journals from 1970 to 2000 were considered. The impact of those authors was determined by the total number of published papers in all journals. Results provided limited support for the Lotka-Price Law; however, it appeared that the field of sport psychology was less elitist than other fields. Although these findings suggest that productivity in this field is similar to that in other fields of science, more research is needed to shed light on the role of the eminent scientist and the average researcher in the advancement of knowledge in sport psychology.

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