Assessment in applied sport psychology

Taylor, Jim, 1958- (editor.).

Summary: This comprehensive textbook offers both students and professionals the opportunity to hone their skills to help their clients, starting with the initial consultation and lasting through a long-term relationship. Jim Taylor and a team of sport psychology experts help practitioners gain a deep understanding of assessment in order to build trusting relationships and effective intervention plans that address the needs and goals of their clients.

Record details

ISBN: 9781492526346
ISBN: 1492526347
Physical Description: print
xvii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-298) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Importance of assessment in sport psychology consulting / Jim Taylor -- Science of sport psychology assessment / Anita N. Lee and Jim Taylor -- Ethical issues in sport psychology assessment / Marshall Mintz and Michael Zito -- Diversity in sport psychology assessment / Latisha Forster Scott, Taunya Marie Tinsley, Kwok Ng, Jenny Lind Withycombe, and Melanie Poudevigne -- Mental health screening : identifying clinical issues / Erin N.J. Haugen, Jenni Thome, Megan E. Pietrucha, and M. Penny Levin -- Personality tests : understanding the athlete as person / James Tabano and Steve Portenga -- Inventories : using objective measures / Graig M. Chow and Todd A. Gilson -- Interviewing : asking the right questions / Jim Taylor, Duncan Simpson and Angel L. Brutus -- Observation : seeing athletes on the field / Tim Holder, Stacy Winter and Brandon Orr -- Applied psychophysiology : using biofeedback, neurofeedback, and visual feedback / Sheryl Smith, Melissa Hunfalvay, Tim Herzog, and Pierre Beauchamp -- Coach, team, and parent assessments / Andy Gillham, Travis Dorsch, Barbara J. Walker, and Jim Taylor -- Talent identification / Barbara B. Meyer, Stacy L. Gnacinski, and Teresa B. Fletcher -- Sport injury, rehabilitation, and return to sport / Monna Arvinen-Barrow, Jordan Hamson-Utley, and J.D. DeFreese -- Assessment and management of sport-related concussions / Robert Conder and Alanna Adler Conder -- Career transition / Claire-Marie Roberts and Marisa O. Davis -- Systems approach to consulting in sport organizations / Charles A. Maher and Jim Taylor -- Consultant effectiveness / Stephen P. Gonzalez, Ian Connole, Angus Mugford and Jim Taylor.