Jobs in Sports PsychologyNovember 10, 2016 – 02:31 pm
According to Division 47 of the American Psychological Association, sports psychology encompasses a range of topics including motivation to persist and achieve, psychological considerations in sport injury and rehabilitation, counseling techniques with athletes, assessing talent, exercise adherence and well-being, self-perceptions related to achieving, expertise in sport, youth sport and performance enhancement and self-regulation techniques. While…
Psychology of Sports FansNovember 6, 2016 – 02:10 pm
Ardent sports fans will hold onto the passion for their team no matter what. However, even the truest of the true fans may find that their faith is tested when things aren t going well for their beloved team. Social psychologists have identified two patterns of reactions that sports fans have to their team s performance. Here, we ll explore them as well as several related psychological concepts that apply to the behavior of fans, true and fickle…
Sports Psychology for KidsNovember 2, 2016 – 01:57 pm
A 20-year trend in youth sports emphasizes teaching coaches how to create a healthy psychological environment for their athletes. However, there’s also an important need to educate parents, so they can support and supplement what trained coaches are trying to do. All parents identify with their children to some extent and thus want them to do well. Unfortunately, in some cases, the degree of identification becomes excessive, and the child becomes…
Best Sports Psychology BooksOctober 31, 2016 – 01:41 pm
It is a welcome and important guide to any athlete, coach or spectator at any level in sport interested in improving their game or knowledge of their sport. Obviously there are already a litany of mental toughness and sport psychology guides out there but what s so commendable about Kremer and Moran s work is the way it blends the theoretical with the practical. Too often books of this nature can be too intimidating for the general reader and end…
APA Careers in PsychologyOctober 29, 2016 – 01:34 pm
Broadly conceived, clinical psychology is concerned with the assessment and treatment of persons with mental disorders. Clinical psychologists assess and treat persons with a variety of mental disorders, ranging from less severe problems (e.g., marital difficulties, adjustment problems) to more severe disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or mood disorders such as major depression or bipolar disorder). Clinical-forensic psychologists…
Youth Sports PsychologyOctober 26, 2016 – 01:20 pm
Recent Youth Sports Psychology Articles What can sports kids learn from the US Open semifinal Upset? Kids can learn a lot from underdog Roberta Vinci’s surprise win over Serena Williams during the US Open’s semifinals Serena Williams is viewed as the best tennis player in the world. And Vinci is viewed as an und … [Read More] In Sessions with Doc,Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism…
Sport Psychology Concepts and ApplicationOctober 20, 2016 – 12:13 pm
An excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text. - John Harrison, Tyne Metropolitan College This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables…
