Being a Sport Psychologist

Description

What makes a great sport psychologist? Is there an ideal style or approach? What do you need to consider when working with a client? In this practical guide, Richard Keegan presents a user-friendly model of the sport psychologist's consulting processes and offers a framework for understanding best practice. Whether you are a trainee or a qualified sport psychologist, this book will help you to deliver a consistent, transparent, effective and ethical service at all levels of sport. Being a Sport Psychologist: - Provides a clear and coherent model which accommodates different styles, philosophies and experience levels; - Contains worksheets to help you record, evaluate, understand and reflect; - Offers a range of useful case studies and examples; - Is the first book to describe the process of being a sport psychologist from beginning to end.

Richard Keegan is Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Canberra, Australia. He is a registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist and also supervises trainees. He was previously Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Sport Sciences, University of Lincoln, UK.

'Richard Keegan takes you on a journey from being to doing in a voyage of discovery.' - Professor Mark B. Andersen, Halmstad University, Sweden 'This book has what it takes to shape the field of sport psychology in very positive ways.' - Associate Professor Zella Moore, Manhattan College, USA 'It uniquely offers something to both the experienced and neophyte practitioner.' - Dr Moira Lafferty, University of Chester, UK 'The model takes you through all of the important processes and decisions that come with being a professional and ethical sport psychologist.' - Dr Chris Harwood, Loughborough University, UK 'This text provides a useful insight into the world of a sport psychology consultant. Keegan embraces the issues of ethics, morality and philosophical stance that creates a deeper level of awareness within the reader.' - Dr John Mathers, University of Stirling, UK (for BASES magazine)