Sport Psychology and Christianity

<p>The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes’ sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. <i>Sport Psychology and Christianity</i> is the first book to consider the relationship between sport psychology provision and Christianity from a welfare and performance perspective. </p><p></p><p>Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field the book includes chapters on: </p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>The role of faith in sport injury rehabilitation </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>Christian belief and resilience during injury </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>The pitfalls of perfectionism in sport </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>Collaboration between sport psychologist and club chaplain </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>Ethical considerations when working with spiritual athletes </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>Reflective practice in sport psychology consultancy </li> <br><br> </ul><p></p><p>Offering a holistic approach to improving athlete welfare and performance where faith and spirituality are core tenets of well-being this volume is a critical and timely resource for students researchers and practitioners working in sport psychology; sport and spirituality; or religion sports chaplaincy and allied roles and professions.</p>