Navigating Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology: Reflections and Insights from Emerging Practitioners

Navigating Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology provides readers with an honest and contemporary insight into the work and experiences of trainees and early career practitioners in the field. It explores key topics such as working within multi-disciplinary teams, maintaining ethics and integral practice, and supporting mental health in high-performance environments. Written by trainees and early career practitioners, the book is a valuable resource for students, early career practitioners, and anyone interested in sport psychology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In recent years, there has been a growing trend among students to pursue degrees in sport and exercise psychology with the ultimate goal of establishing careers as applied practitioners. While sport and exercise psychology master's graduates exit university with a solid theoretical foundation to guide their practice, they often yearn for deeper understanding and practical insights into building and flourishing in the field.

Navigating Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology is a valuable resource that offers readers a candid and up-to-date perspective on the work and experiences of trainees and early career practitioners in the field. This book goes beyond the basic theoretical knowledge and delves into the more intricate and complex aspects of being an applied practitioner. Through a series of case studies and reflections, the chapters explore key topics such as working within multi-disciplinary teams, maintaining ethical practices during challenging conversations, and supporting mental health in high-performance environments.

Written by trainees and early career practitioners themselves, this book is an essential read for students, early career practitioners, and anyone with an interest in sport psychology. Erin Prior, a BPS Chartered, HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, serves as an applied practitioner, working with a diverse range of individuals, teams, and organizations across various sports. Alongside her practical experience, Erin is currently pursuing her PhD, with a focus on athlete mental health, at Loughborough University.

Tim Holder, Ph.D., is an HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, BPS Chartered, and a BASES Fellow. He holds the position of an applied sport psychology consultant and supervisor to students pursuing practitioner status in the UK. Tim is also the Programme Leader for the MSc in Applied Sport Psychology at the University of Winchester, UK.

By providing a firsthand account of the challenges and rewards of being an applied practitioner, Navigating Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology offers valuable guidance and inspiration to those aspiring to make a meaningful impact in the field of sport and exercise psychology.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205021