Final Exam

Question 1

Considerations for deciding if an issue warrants referral

Answer 1

1. how long has the issue existed
2. what is the severity
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 the existing interventions
6. does the practitioner have the knowledge, skills, and competencies to address the issue

Question 2

ONe of the most problematic issues for many athletes is that sometimes most of their ________ has centered on their roles as athletes

Answer 2

Sense of self

Question 3

These times of periods of experimentation, exploration, and finding out about oneself.

Answer 3

“Identity versus role confusion” or intimacy versus isolation”

Question 4

Professional Development tasks for practitioners

Answer 4

1. Become familiar with the psychopathology of various mental health issues
2. Increase awareness of various other physical, medical and social challenges
3. Develop knowledge of psychoparmacology
4. Enhance awareness of currently banned substances their consequences and side effects.
5. Read about athletes experiences with mental health issues
6. Develop a network of professionals from various disciplines
7. Engage in career-long supervision with mentors and colleagues
8. Role-play possible scenarios and receive feedback
9. UNdertake reflective practice

Question 5

_______ behavior refers tot he use of illegal performance- enhancing drugs and methods to improve performance

Answer 5

Doping

Question 6

_______ started a widespread drug testing and penalized athletes testing positive

Answer 6

1976 Olympic Games

Question 7

Why are certain drugs and doping banned from sport

Answer 7

1. Legal factors
2. Ethical Factors
3. Medical Factors

Question 8

What are some negative effects from doping

Answer 8

dehydration, heatstroke, liver cancer, lymphoma, CA, kidney stones, irregular heartbeat, sterility and hypertension

Question 9

ProKop(1990) provides a more detail definition of doping

Answer 9

use of substance in any form alien to the body or physiological substance with abnormal methods by healthy persons with the exclusive aim of attaining artifical increase of performance

Question 10

What is the most advantage of steroid use?

Answer 10

improved strength and power

Question 11

Increase strength through steroid use occurs because steroids promote________

Answer 11

the sythensis of protiens that are used to build the muscle tissue