Professional Practice in Sport Psychology

Sheldon Hanton is a Professor of Sport Psychology in the Cardiff School of Sport at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, edited texts, book chapters and refereed conference papers. He is also the Professional Practice Editor of The Sport Psychologist, on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Sports Sciences and on the editorial board for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, the Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity and Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise. Stephen D. Mellalieu is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport Psychology in the Department of Sports Science at Swansea University, where he is Director of Postgraduate Studies. He has published over 50 research papers and is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, a member of the editorial board of The Sport Psychologist and regularly reviews for a number of journals in the field of sport psychology.

Introduction 1. Models of Sport Psychology Practice and Delivery: A Review 2. Working with Young Athletes 3. Psychological Perspectives on Athletes with Physical Disabilities 4. Professional Practice Issues when Working with Team Sports 5. Working with Injured Athletes: Research and Practice 6. Professional Practice Issues in Athlete Burnout 7. Working with Athletes in Career Transitions 8. Psychological Preparation in Early Phases of Talent Development in Sport 9. Working with Coach-Athlete Relationships: Their Quality and Maintenance 10. Developing Life Skills in Athletes 11. Practitioner-Client Relationships in Applied Sport Psychology Practice 12. Reflective Practice: Key Issues for Applied Sport Psychologists