After 2nd Midterm(georgia) - Sport Psych 1

Question 1

what is sport psychology

Answer 1

• Explores the psychological factors that influence
  sport participation and performance (e.g.,
  motivation, group dynamics), as well as theories
  and interventions that can be used to enhance
  sport performance, participation, and personal
  growth (Williams et al., 2021)

Question 2

primary focus of sport psych is…

sport psych is not….

while some practioners may train and certify in….
This is not the ….

this means they can’t treat ….

Answer 2

• Primary focus of sport psych is education, i.e., teaches
  athletes, coaches, about psychological skills and how to
  develop & implement them (Weinberg & Gould, 2015)
• Important to distinguish that sport psychology is NOT
  clinical (i.e., it is not the same as clinical and counselling
  psychology or psychiatry; Crocker et al., 2021)

⚬ While some practitioners may train and certify in
clinical psych, this is in ADDITION to their sport psych
certification and is not the norm

⚬ Implications for scope of practice and ethics - i.e.,
sport psych practitioners cannot treat mental illness if
they are not trained to do so

Question 3

ROLES OF THE SPORT PSYCH PRACTITIONER
The Research Practitioner Model

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Answer 3

CRiT

• Consulting: Working with athletes and/or teams to
  develop psychological skills for enhancing performance
• Research: Advance the field and contribute to
  knowledge that can be used for evidence informed
  interventions
• Teaching…courses like KNES 253!
  (Weiberg & Gould, 2015)

Question 4

• Sport psychology is referring to the …, which encompasses …, …, and ….
• Sport psychology practitioner refers specifically to any individual conducting ….
• Certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) is a specific credential one can obtain through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and is the licensing body for consulting in North America

Answer 4

• Sport psychology is referring to the field, which encompasses research, teaching, and consulting
• Sport psychology practitioner refers specifically to any individual conducting applied work consulting with athletes (we will use this term)
• Certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) is a specific credential one can obtain through the Association of Applied Sport
  Psychology (AASP) and is the licensing body for consulting in North America