Intro to sports psychology Flashcards
sport and exercise psychology
- An interdisciplinary scientific and applied field that embraces the integration of sport science and psychological knowledge
- draws a lot of knowledge from general psychology
positive psychology
- an area of psychology concerned primarily with understanding the processes that enable people and groups to thrive
- general life satisfaction
- expanding on athletes positive experiences
Careers in Sport Psychology
teaching: university
research: publishing journals
consulting: applied work to athletes, working with athletes, rehab and physio, military, performance consultant
training for sports psychologists
- sports science education
- clinical (mental health) counselling education
associations
- Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA)
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
membership for the cspa
- a master’s degree in sport psych or a related field
- successful completion of a variety of courses relevant to sport psychology consultation and related fields (kin)
- consulting experience
- hands-on experience in sport
- positive supervisor and client evaluations
ethics
- concerned with matters of right and wrong as they relate to human behavior
- messy
- nature, terms, and parameters of the relationship between the consultant and the client
competence
- qualified and capable of performing a task
- staying in your scope of practice and not going beyond it
integrity
- honest and fair
- avoid improper relationships
Professional and Scientific Responsibility
adhere to the highest scientific and professional standards
Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination
Concern for others welfare
- recognizing the power imbalance between client and psychologist
- being clear and communicating the services that you provide
social justice and responsibility
- cultural background awareness
- respect for all paths of life
ethical standards
professional and scientific relationship
boundaries of competence
informed consent to practice
maintenance of confidentiality
equity, diversity, and inclusion
exploitation and harassment
impaired professional work
avoidance of harm
misuse of influence
misuse and misrepresentation of work
more ethical standards
-multiple relationships and roles
-bartering and financial arrangements in service provision
-consultations and referrals
-delegation to and supervision of subordinates
-documentation
- definition of public statements
-conflicts between ethics and organizational demands
-resolution of ethical conflicts
-use of technology
-use of assessment
-clear termination of services
