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What do sports psychologists do?
What is Sport Psychology? Sport Psychology is on one hand the scientific study of mental and interpersonal aspects of sports performance and, on the other, an applied discipline that uses the evidence gained from that study to enhance sports performance. The breadth of topics covered by sport psychology is vast, but some of the areas of study or focus that are covered by sport psychologists include: * Confidence
* Concentration/focus
* Motivation
[Professional Qualification * Emotional experience, e.g. anxiety or anger
* Thought processes
* Mood
* Career development
* Coach-athlete relationships
* Team cohesion What do Sport Psychologists do? Applied sport psychologists can work in many different ways. Indeed it is fair to say that no two sport psychologists are the same. Some of the approaches to sport psychology include the humanistic, cognitive and behavioral (even cognitive-behavioral), but there are more – and each of those may be divided further. However, an imperfect and inexhaustive list of the more common techniques and interventions that are used by sport psychologists include: * Counseling
* Goal setting
* Self-talk
* Imagery/Visualisation/Mental Rehearsal
* Relaxation
* Reframing
* Planning & preparation What should I consider if I am looking for a Sport Psychologist If you are looking for a sport psychologist, you should ask whether they are certified (or working towards it). In the UK, generally that means Accreditation with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, or Chartership with with British Psychological Society. There may also be other associated professionals, such as psychotherapists, who will call themselves sport psychologists – but again they should be able to provide details of their professional status. In the United States, anyone using the term "psychologist" must be licensed to do so legally. By working with a certified professional you know that you have someone who has demonstrated a degree of competency and knowledge, has some structured training and, importantly, has signed up to a code of ethics. However, the quality of relationship that you develop with your sport psychologist will have a large bearing on the success of any intervention. It is worth looking around and talking to a few to get a good ‘feel’ for how they might work with you and whether you are comfortable with them. |
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Very interesting. It seems to be a self generating science. Sport Psychology is on one hand the scientific study of mental and interpersonal aspects of sports performance and, on the other, an applied discipline that uses the evidence gained from that study to enhance sports performance. Which leads to more scientific study of the results of using that evidence which leads to new evidence to be applied which leads to more study of using the new evidence.
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