Psychology of Sport and Performance Injury

<p>The use of psychological interventions and counselling strategies has become a central part of injury prevention rehabilitation and return to participation process. <i>The Psychology of Sport and Performance Injury: An Interprofessional Case-Based Approach</i> is the first book to offer students academic scholars and practitioners case studies that are grounded in psychological theory and empirical evidence with a specific focus on addressing psychological aspects of sport and performance injuries in an interprofessional manner.</p><p>This book presents nine real-life inspired fictional sport and performance injury cases. It demonstrates the viability and effectiveness of adopting an interprofessional person-centered approach to injury rehabilitation and return to participation process. Each case is focused on a particular phase of rehabilitation with specific attention placed on relevant biopsychosocial concerns. Within each chapter a theoretical conceptual and empirical analysis of the case is presented followed by detailed accounts on how a range of professionals and significant others can work alongside each other to provide a holistic care for the injured performer within their own competencies.</p><p>The Psychology of Sport and Performance Injury: An Interprofessional Case-Based Approach emphasizes the importance of holistic interprofessional approach to sport and performance injury rehabilitation. This book is a vital resource for upper-level students academic scholars and applied practitioners from a range of sport and performance related disciplines such as athletic training kinesiology occupational therapy physical therapy sport psychology sports therapy and strength and conditioning. It offers a valuable reading for a range of individuals and professionals who are involved in sport and performance injury prevention rehabilitation and return to participation process.</p>