Becoming a Sport Psychologist / Edition 1

by Paul McCarthy, Marc Jones

Overview

Sport psychology is a competitive profession with rigorous and demanding entry routes in terms of education, training and accreditation. Once qualified, the sport psychology practitioner will face complex, day-to-day professional challenges of the kind not always covered in conventional sport psychology textbooks. Becoming a Sport Psychologist is the first book to reveal the reality of working in sport psychology through the personal perspectives and narratives of some of the world’s leading sport psychologists, top professionals with many years experience of working at every level of sport, from amateur to elite, in consulting and support roles, and in sport psychology research.

With each chapter focusing on a key issue or issues in professional practice, each contributing psychologist discusses their own education, training and professional experience, their personal motivation and their approach to consulting and delivery, helping the reader to develop a rounded understanding of how to succeed in sport psychology. The book also explores key professional issues such as intervention style, work-life balance and the commercial aspects of sport psychology practice not covered in other books, plus it offers a summary of typical education and training routes and additional information on professional organisations and accreditation schemes. Becoming a Sport Psychologist is invaluable reading for anybody considering a career in sport psychology, or any practising sport psychologist looking to extend and develop their professional skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415525220
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/06/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paul McCarthy is a Lecturer in Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. His research examines issues in applied sport psychology and emotional and attentional processes in sport performers. He has previously published a book on single-case research methods in sport and exercise psychology.

Marc Jones is a Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University, UK. He has published over forty academic papers mostly in the area of stress and emotion. He is a registered Sport Psychologist (HCPC) and is currently working as a consultant in professional football.

Table of Contents

Introduction Psychiatry On becoming a sportpsych practitioner Physical Education From balls to psychology On becoming a sport psychology consultant: what a long strange trip it’s been The long and winding road: becoming an applied sport psychology practitioner "A funny thing happened on the way through my PhD!" How I became a sport psychologist When you come to a fork in the road, take it! Counselling Psychology It’s all about relationships: A counselling approach to sport psychology consulting Psychology The (sport) psychologist in spite of himself Adventures in cognitive sport psychology: from theory to practice ... and back again Sporting Success Sweet dreams are made of these: my journey to 2012 Clinical Psychology From clinical science to sport research and intervention No man is an island: building a career in sport and performance psychology through teamwork Sport Science Practitioner-scientist or scientist-practitioner? Becoming a sport psychologist: from Don Bradman to Luke Skywalker "It took me 10 years to become an overnight success" A glance at the 'to do' list of Dr Zoe Knowles....from Olympic park to local children’s centre in a day Afterword

Editorial Reviews

"The editors realize that this book about what is sometimes called a "dark science"could be considered "unadulterated self-indulgence." However, as this field becomes more visible to the general public and with the continued growth of the popularity of sports, these stories of lessons learned and practical advice should be interesting and valuable to students mulling possible careers. Summing Up: Recommended." – J A. Badics, Eastern Michigan University in CHOICE

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