Exam 2

Question 1

__________ is the common cold of mental health disorders among the general population and athletes

Answer 1

Depression

Question 2

For an athlete who experiences pre game anxiety and ties it to parental love and acceptance or feelings of worthiness as a human being, relaxation technique is a good route to go for the pre game nerves (T/F)

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Considerations for deciding if an issue warrants a referral

Answer 3

1. How long has the issue existed
2. What is the severity of the issue
3. How does the issue relate to other factors in the person’s life
4. Does the person display unusual emotions or behaviors around the issue
5. How well is the athlete using existing interventions or coping strageties
6. Does the practitioner have the knowledge, skills and competencies to address the issue

Question 4

When a practitioner is not competent on treating the certain issue instead of referring out, ____ may be the better choice

Answer 4

Referring in ( bringing in a qualified professional and having all three parties to create a plan.

Question 5

One of the most problematic mental health issue for many athletes

Answer 5

Identity ( athletic injury, deflection, career termination)

Question 6

A_______ is the acceptance and valuing of an identity that is generally disapproved of by society ( dumb Jock)

Answer 6

Negative identity

Question 7

If sport psychology consultants are uncomfortable interacting with _____ athletes or not sensitive to the issue then referral may be the optimal and ethical decision

Answer 7

LGBT

Question 8

IN Erikson’s (1968) psychodynamic framework, many athletes are in the middle challenges of either “_____” or “_______”

Answer 8

• identity versus role confusion
• intimacy versus isolation

Question 9

Prevalence rates of eating disorders in men and women

Answer 9

• 0 to 19 percent in men
• 6 to 45 percent in women

Question 10

IN general population, disorder eating behaviors are increasing at a faster rate in _______ than ______

Answer 10

Males
Females

Question 11

Indicators for someone who has a eating disorder

Answer 11

• marked loss in weight
• preoccupation in weight
• avoidance in team
• avoid food relating functions
  Eating little as such functions
  Visits to bathrooms after meals
  Blood shot eyes after bathroom