A longitudinal examination of a British neophyte sport psychologist's development

David A Tod; K Bond

doi:10.1123/tsp.24.1.35

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A longitudinal examination of a British neophyte sport psychologist's development

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A longitudinal examination of a British neophyte sport psychologist's development

David A Tod and K Bond

Sport Psychologist, Vol.24(1), pp.35-51

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.24.1.35

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sports psychologist training

A consultant in private practice, Anna, was followed over 2 years to observe ways her service delivery perceptions and practices changed after completing her academic education. Anna was interviewed three times with each interview being transcribed verbatim with ensuing transcripts thematically content analyzed. Over the two years, Anna experienced increasing coherence between her broadening theoretical orientation and service delivery practices. Anna's service delivery became more client-led and focused on long-term growth rather than short-term problem fixing. Decreasing anxiety and increasing confidence in her competence, along with experimentation influenced the changes Anna experienced. Anna's story provides insights for sport psychologist training, such as the value of experiential learning through client contact, personal therapy, and supervision groups.

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Title: A longitudinal examination of a British neophyte sport psychologist's development
Authors: David A Tod (Author) - Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom
K Bond (Author) - University of Chichester, United Kingdom
Publication details: Sport Psychologist, Vol.24(1), pp.35-51
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.24.1.35
ISSN: 0888-4781
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448762402621
Output Type: Journal article

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