Ch. 4 Psychological responses to injury

Question 1

Grief model

Answer 1

• intense emotional suffering set off by a loss
• focus won perceived loss
• individual’s values determined the significance of the loss
• active process that changes over time through different stages

Question 2

what is the Kubler and Ross grief model?

Answer 2

• initially thought to have similar stages to death and dying
  1. denial
  2. anger
  3. Bargaining (with higher power or yourself)
  4. Depression
  5. acceptance

Question 3

Criticisms of grief model?

Answer 3

• stages may not go in order
• behaviors associated w stages may not occur
• stages may not be observable
• possibility of regression

Question 4

What are the assumptions of the Kubler-Ross change curve?

Answer 4

1. an athlete loses a part of themselves when they are injured
2. All athletes follow a predictable, immutable sequenced of psychological responses

Question 5

Cognitive appraisal determines what?

Answer 5

the appraisal determines our emotional response

Question 6

Functions of the emotional response?

Answer 6

• indicates importance
• insight into the person’s beliefs about self and the world
• how the situation is being appraised
  *the emotion is the reaction to the meaning of the injury

Question 7

What are cognitive appraisals influenced by?

Answer 7

personal and situational factors

Question 8

Cognitive appraisals lead to what responses?

Answer 8

emotional and behavioral responses

Question 9

Support for cognitive appraisal models?

Answer 9

• Injury is a significant source of stress
  -Personal and situational factors are related to psychological responses to sport injury
  -Psychological responses are associated with sport injury rehabilitation

Question 10

What does stress of being injured influence?

Answer 10

Not only does stress influence the risk of injury BUT also can influence how an athlete reacts to the injury

Question 11

What are common stessors?

Answer 11

• Physical problems
• Medical treatment
• Rehab difficulties
• Financial difficulties
• Career worries
• Sense of missed opportunities

Question 12

What are signs of poor adjustment?

Answer 12

• Feelings of anger and confusion (2 week rule of thumb)
• Obsession with when on can return to play
• Denial
• Repeatedly coming back too soon and experiencing re-injury
• Exaggerated bragging about accomplishments
• Dwelling on minor physical complaints
• Guilt about letting the team down
• Withdrawal from significant others
• Rapid mood swings
• Statements indicating that no matter what is done, recovery won’t occur

Question 13

What are specific reactions to consider?

Answer 13

• identity loss
• fear and anxiety
• lack of confidence
• performance reduction