Skills + Competencies of a Sports Psychologist Flashcards
State what it is meant by the key term - sports psychologist
The branch of sport and exercise science that seeks to provide answers about human behaviour and mental processes in sports and exercise settings
State the 4 levels, from the bottom up, of ‘The Remit’ of practicing sports psychologists
- Contextual understanding
- Relationships and performance
- Mind-body relationships and performance challenges
- PST
On the Remit, explain: contextual understanding
Professional philosophy, therapeutic methods, personality in relation to sport, multi-cultural diversity, working with organisations
On the Remit, explain: relationships and performance
- Group + team dynamics, communication, leadership
On the Remit, explain: mind-body relationships and performance challenges
- Arousal, stress and anxiety, burnout, sport injury, clinical issues, career evolution
On the Remit, explain: PST
Motivational theories, goal setting/imagery, attention, routines, preparation, mindfulness and acceptance
State what it is meant by the key term - competencies
Capabilities consultants possess in order to be effective (Cropley eg al, 2010)
State what it is meant by the key term - effectiveness
The ability to produce and accomplish intended results through practice
State the 4 step accreditation pathway to becoming a sports psychologist
- Foundation knowledge
- Discipline specific
- Professional accreditation
- Registration gained
Registration pathway to being a sports psychologist, explain: foundation knowledge (step 1)
- Undergraduate study of BASES or BPS (British psychological society) recognised course
- Conversion course required if above not held
Registration pathway to being a sports psychologist, explain: discipline specific (step 2)
- MSc in sports and exercise psychology (1-2 years)
- BPS or BASES recognised
- On completion: knowledge gained for appropriate use of theory + research relating to applied practice
Registration pathway to being a sports psychologist, explain: professional accreditation (step 3)
- Period of supervised experience (2-4 years)
- Practically applying what has been learnt at previous stages
- Three available pathways: BPS QSEP, BASES SEPAR, or DProf
Registration pathway to being a sports psychologist, explain: registration gained (step 4)
- With BPS or BASES
- HCPC status gained
- Use of professional titles
What makes an effective sports psychologist practitioner key competency themes from UK regulatory bodies
Citizenship —> ethics and professional practice —> consultancy —> research —> communication and dissemination —> citizenship …
State the ‘effective service delivery’ of a sports psychologist practitioner - what the research suggests (SPSD)
- Professional boundaries
- Professional philosophy
- Making contact
- Assessment
- Conceptualising athletes concerns and potential interventions
- Range, types and organisation of services
- Programme implementation
- Managing the self as an intervention instrument
- Programme and consultant evaluation
- Conclusions an implications
- Leaving the setting
Explain the structure of the SPSD-R graph
- x axis - person focused values — immersion — goodness of fit
- y axis - foundation of service — process and service — working alliance
- Split into 2 sides vertically, and 5 boxes horizontally (10 boxes in total)
State what it is the 5 boxes on the left side (from bottom to top) of the SPSD-R graph
- Bottom = empty
- Next = entry and conceptualisation
- Next = implementation
- Next = conclusion and termination
- Top = empty
State what it is the first box on the right side of the SPSD-R graph
Professional philosophy
Professional ethics
Education, training + professional experience
State what it is the second box on the right side of the SPSD-R graph
Conceptualising (concerns and interventions)
Assessment
Making contact
State what it is the third box on the right side of the SPSD-R graph
Managing the self as a intervention instrument
Program implementation
Range, types and organisation of service
State what it is the fourth box on the right side of the SPSD-R graph
Leaving the setting
Conclusions and implications
Program and consultant evaluation
State what it is the fifth, and final, box on the right side of the SPSD-R graph
Client variables
Consultant variables
Consultant-client relationship
