Overview

Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology is a thought-provoking collection of 16 essays discussing the field’s traditions, research models, and practices. The editors have brought together a team of internationally recognized sport psychologists with backgrounds in various disciplines to offer insights into sport cultures ranging from youth sport to professional sport. The authors of these cutting-edge essays ask challenging questions about the current state of applied sport psychology, addressing the priorities of the field, its research methods, and its effectiveness in preparing students for research and consulting. With ideas that will interest those in the applied sport psychology field as well as psychologists, psychotherapists, and research psychologists, Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers students and practitioners an opportunity to reflect on their own approaches to and assumptions grounding their current or future professional practice. Each essay offers a distinct perspective on applied sport psychology practice that challenges current applied training requirements and practices, with discussion questions at the conclusion of each essay to stimulate in-class discussion and individual reflection. Readers may also use these essays as springboards for pursuing new areas of research. Part I of the text begins with six essays discussing the possibilities afforded by the use of research and inquiry within applied practice. The authors of these essays explore how stories of self and of others can facilitate an increased appreciation of the complexity of people’s lives both inside and outside of sport. The essays in part II concern issues in professional service delivery with special emphasis on alternative ways to conceptualize and practice applied sport psychology. In part III, three essays explore specific topics in sport psychology practice dealing with both sport-specific and general sociocultural contexts. Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers valuable perspectives not only for sport psychology professionals, students, and researchers but also for those who work alongside, manage, or employ applied psychology professionals. By looking beyond the traditional psychological skills training model, Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers new ways of uncovering and representing knowledge that will stimulate debate and open discussion on current research, methodologies, practices, and training requirements in applied sport psychology.

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Author:   David Gilbourne ,  Mark B. Andersen
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9780736078856

ISBN 10:   0736078851
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   19 May 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part I. Methodologies and Inquiries in Research and Practice Essay 1. A Narrative Perspective: Identity, Well-Being, and Trauma in Professional Sport Kitrina Douglas University of Bristol, United Kingdom David Carless Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Introduction The Potential of Narrative Inquiry Identifying Sport Narratives Silencing Alternative Narrative Types in Sport Consequences of the Performance Narrative Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 2. Representing Applied Research Experiences Through Performance: Extending Beyond Text David Llewellyn Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom David Gilbourne University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom Carmel Triggs University of Chester, United Kingdom Introduction Ethnodrama and Theater Sport-Based Ethnodrama Examples Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 3. In Praise of Quantitative Methods: How Numbers Can Change Culture Harriet D. Speed Victoria University, Australia Mark B. Andersen Victoria University, Australia Introduction Background: The Sport The Research The Research Outcomes Interpreting the Numbers Recommendations Response to the Research Outcomes and Recommendations Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 4. Critical Reflections on Doing Reflective Practice and Writing Reflective Texts Zoe Knowles Liverpool John Moores University, UK David Gilbourne University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK Ailsa Niven Herriot-Watt University, United Kingdom Introduction Current Reflective Practice Studies Expanding the Boundaries of Reflective Writing Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 5. Representing Multilayered Lives: Embracing Context Through the Storied Self David Gilbourne University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom David Llewellyn Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom Introduction The Emergence of New Epistemologies A Fracture in Convention Autoethnography: A New Form of Writing Autoethnographic Illustrations: Personal Selections Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 6. The Practitioner and Client as Storytellers: Metaphors and Folktales in Applied Sport Psychology Practice Mark B. Andersen Victoria University, Australia Harriet D. Speed Victoria University, Australia Introduction The Power of Metaphors and Folktales The Wise Fool: Mullah Nasruddin Metaphors in Popular Media An Attachment Metaphor: Two Monks, a River, and a Lady A Story of Attachment: Hungry Ghosts A Story of Self-Protection: Hermit Crabs Hearing and Listening to Others and Ourselves A Final Metaphor Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Part II. Issues in Professional Delivery Essay 7. Collaborative Practice: Multidisciplinary Support Alongside Multiagency Engagement Dearbhla McCullough Roehampton University, United Kingdom Michael Korzinski, PhD Private practice, Unite Kingdom Introduction K’s History Psychotherapy Support: Michael Korzinski Sport Psychology Support: Dearbhla McCullough Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 8. Playful Deviance William B. Strean University of Alberta, Canada DJ Williams Idaho State University, United States Introduction Playful Research Deviance What BDSM Can Teach Us About Sport Psychology Applied Practice Lessons Learned from Social Work, Forensics, and Playing With Bad Guys Labeling and Other Insanity From Dr. Deviant Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 9. Sport Psychology Services Are Multicultural Encounters: Differences as Strengths in Therapeutic Relationships Stephanie J. Hanrahan The University of Queensland, Australia Introduction Cultural Awareness: Self and Other Relationships: Multicultural at the Micro Level Developing Cultural Awareness Adapting Behaviors to Suit the Cultural Context Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 10. Problems in Reflective Practice: Self-Bootstrapping Versus Therapeutic Supervision Jack C. Watson West Virginia University, United States John R. Lubker West Texas A&M University, United States Judy Van Raalte Springfield College, United States Introduction Self-Reflection Supervision Self-Reflection vs. Supervision Future of Supervision Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 11. If You Meet the Buddha on the Football Field, Tackle Him! Mark. B. Andersen Victoria University, Australia Joe Mannion Private practice, United States Introduction Buddhism’s Role in Sport Psychology Two Tales From Our Practice Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 12. Taming the Wild West: Training and Supervision in Applied Sport Psychology David Tod Aberwystwyth University, United Kingdom David Lavallee Aberwystwyth University, United Kingdom Introduction The Current State of Applied Sport Psychology Practice Overemphasis on the PST Approach Underemphasis on Process-Oriented Issues Supervision During Training Supervision After Training Disconnected Staff Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 13. Epiphanies and Learning: A Rejection of the Performance-Based Myopia David Gilbourne University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom David Priestley Private practice, United Kingdom Introduction Methodology and Applied Thinking: The Rationale for My Challenge Some Storytelling The Value of Stories Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Part III. Issues in Sport Psychology Practice Essay 14. Making Your Way in the Game: Boundary Situations Within England’s Professional Football World Mark Nesti and Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom Martin Littlewood Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom Introduction The Football Environment Transition and Identity Existential Psychology Existential Psychology and Transition in Sport A Narrative: Trusting Yourself in Critical Moments Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 15. Safeguarding Child Athletes From Abuse in Elite Sport Systems: The Role of the Sport Psychologist Trisha Leahy Hong Kong Sports Institute Introduction Issues of Safeguarding The Biopsychosocial Model Sexual Abuse in Sport Implications for Sport Psychology Practice Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References Essay 16. Negotiating Expectations in Football’s Complex Social Culture Robyn L. Jones University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom Kieran Kingston University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom Carly Stewart University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, United Kingdom Introduction Writing and Engaging With Creative Coaching Scenarios Playing the Game: The Social Rules of Coaching Practice Dealing With the Complexity: An Applied Psychology Approach Outlining a Framework: A Multitheoretical Perspective Complexity Theory and Orchestration: Recognizing and Manipulating Context Conclusion Ideas for Reflection and Debate References

Reviews

Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology is refreshingly and excitingly different from the usual applied sport psychology text. There is much to interest and inform in this book, and it provides valuable, and sometimes unusual and challenging perspectives. I thoroughly recommend Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology to all colleagues and students in sport psychology. --International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Author Information

David Gilbourne, PhD, is a professor of qualitative research in sport at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff and teaches in the Cardiff School of Sport. He cofounded and codirected the first and second International Conferences on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (2004 and 2006) and acted as external advisor to the third conference at Roehampton University, UK, in 2009. Gilbourne also cofounded Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to disseminating qualitative research from all sport-based disciplines. Gilbourne speaks internationally on the topic of sport-oriented social science qualitative research, and in 2010 he acted as visiting professor at Copenhagen University. His writing focuses on issues of qualitative methodology. Alongside colleagues, he has commented frequently on the topic of action research and reflective practice in applied sport psychology. His current work explores a range of autoethnographic communications with particular emphasis on storytelling through creative writing, drama, and poetry. Mark B. Andersen, PhD, is a professor in the School of Sport and Exercise Science and the Institute for Sport, Exercise, and Active Living at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. He also coordinates the master and doctoral degrees in applied psychology in the School of Social Science and Psychology. He received his PhD in psychology with a doctoral minor in exercise and sport sciences from the University of Arizona at Tucson in 1988. In 1994 Andersen received the Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award for excellence as a young scholar and practitioner in applied sport psychology from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. He has been a keynote speaker at 10 international and national conferences and has published more than 60 articles in refereed journals and more than 75 book chapters and proceedings. He has edited three other Human Kinetics books: Doing Sport Psychology, SportPsychology in Practice, and Overtraining Athletes: Personal Journeys in Sport. Andersen is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychology. In addition to his academic duties, he maintains a small psychotherapy practice in Melbourne.

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