Routledge Handbook of Clinical Sport Psychology

<p>Clinical sport psychology is a rapidly growing field that brings together research and clinical interventions from both clinical psychology and sport and performance psychology. Complementary to sports medicine and clinical sport psychiatry, clinical sport psychology addresses the mental health needs and psychological well-being of athletes, coaches, and other members of the sport community. It offers scientifically informed conceptualizations of psychological distress as it manifests in sport settings, as well as empirically supported clinical interventions tailored to the needs of sport populations. </p><p>This volume addresses the latest research findings regarding mental health among athletes and other sport professionals, including epidemiological research concerning depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and conduct and interpersonal problems. In addition, it explores the unique etiology of mental health problems among athletes, including psychological sequelae of injury and trauma, as well as concise practice guidelines for conceptualizing and treating psychological distress in sport populations. Strategies for thorough yet efficient psychological assessment of athletes, coaches, and other sport professionals are also provided. </p><p>A compendium of relevant empirical research and clinical best practices for assessment and treatment, this handbook charts the course that clinical sport psychology has taken since its inception as a distinct clinical specialty and highlights future directions for this rapidly growing practice domain. It offers essential reading for psychologists and other mental health professionals who provide clinical services in sport and performance settings.</p> <p>Clinical Sport Psychology: An Overview of the Field</p><p>1. Introduction: The State of Play in Clinical Sport Psychology</p><p>2. Clinical Sport Psychology in Practice: Sport-Specific Roles, Settings, Strategies, and Recommendations for Its Advancement</p><p>3. Foundational Competencies of a Clinical Sport Psychologist</p><p>Section 1: Psychological Distress in Sport Populations</p><p>4. The Athlete with Depression: Risk Factors and Effects</p><p>5. Understanding Anxiety and Its Impact in Sport Contexts</p><p>6. Athletes, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress</p><p>7. Body Image and Disordered Eating Among Athletes</p><p>8. Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation in Athletes: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions</p><p>9. Substance Use in Athlete Populations: Prevalence and Theories</p><p>Section 2: Social and Situational Stressors in Sport and Performance Settings</p><p>10. Sports and the COVID-19 Pandemic</p><p>11. Psychological Issues and Interventions in Sport Injury Rehabilitation</p><p>12. The Challenges of Sport Success for Professional Athletes</p><p>Chapter 13: It’s a Contact Sport: The Psychological Impact of Social Media in Sport</p><p>14. Gender Discrimination in Sport</p><p>15. Cultural Discrimination and Marginalization in Sport Contexts</p><p>Section 3: Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment</p><p>16. Looking Good: Understanding Impression Management in the Assessment of Athletes</p><p>17. Psychological and Developmental Concerns in Child and Adolescent Athletes</p><p>18. Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Athletes</p><p>and Coaches</p><p>19. Utilizing Systems Theory to Frame Interventions with Athletes Across the Developmental Spectrum</p><p>20. Organizational Models of Implementing Mental Health Services for Athletes</p><p>21. Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Athletes</p><p>Section 4: Best Practices in Clinical Sport Psychology</p><p>22. Best Practices in Assessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts</p><p>23. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Sport Populations</p><p>24. Best Practices for Diagnosis and Management of Trauma-Related Disorders in Athletes</p><p>25. Best Practices for Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts</p><p>26. Best Practices for Substance Use Treatment in Student-Athletes </p><p>27. Best Practices in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Suicidal Athletes</p><p>28. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Interpersonal Problems in Sport and Performance Contexts</p><p>29. Best Practices for Pharmacotherapy in Sport and Performance Contexts</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>30. Looking Downfield: Future Directions for Clinical Sport Psychology</p>