PSYC 3480 chapter 1- Introducing sport and exercise(notes)

PSYC 3480 chapter 1- Introducing sport and
exercise(notes)
** Sport and exercise psychologists work with all people, professional
athletes and recreational, as well as those with and without mental
problems


Sport and exercise psychology is a science in which the principles of
psychology are applied in a sport or exercise setting
• Influence of kinesiology and psychology
• Largely theoretical perspectives of psychology


Positive psychology in sport/exercise
- enhancing well being by increasing positive qualities like confidence,
independence, social and psychical functioning and life satisfaction


Careers in sport/exercise psychology (3 major roles of sport/exercise
psychology specialists)
- teaching
• most sport/exercise psychology specialists are employed in
universities and colleges: primary role teaching students
• some… training to community/sport organizations
- research
• primary responsibility: working in universities to advance knowledge
consulting
• third major role: help individuals, teams, and organizations improve
performance, change physical acitivity behaviour, manage sprot and
life demands, and enhance personal well being
• many professional sport teams and organizations emply sport psychology
consultants… in US more major universiities have full time consultants… not
the case in Canada
• increasing number of Canadian universities use psychology consultants
on a limited basis
• very few Canadians make a living as a full time sport and exercise
psychology consultant o 3 roles of the exercise pshycolgoy consultant
 teach psychological skills to facilliatate performance
 help people with developmental concerns
 assist clients in educational and counseling areas and psychopathology

,PSYC 3480 chapter 1- Introducing sport and
exercise(notes)
Training to be a sport/exercise psychology
specialist depends largely on what career path
is chosen largely, two general training
orientations:
• sport science education o teaching and research skills combing sport
sciences and psychology
o wide range of academic programs available o
information found in directory of graduate programs
published for the AASP (pg.9)
• clinical and counseling sport and exercise psychology o two closely
related fields: clinical focused on assessment and rehabilitation of
serious psychological developments, counseling on helping people
with adjustment/developmental problems… significant overlap in the
two
o graduate training in sport sciences and training for clinical psychologists
o CPA for more information


Courses and Programs for Undergraduate Students
- ideally double major in sport sciences and psychology…. Allowing greatest
flexibility
- if not possible… major and minor in an undergraduate degree
- exact courses determined by career path chosen… requirements by
various sport sciences or clinical programs
- hoped in the future universities will provide opportunities providing students
with greater flexibility


Liscensing of Sport/Exercise psychologists (pg. 11)
- provincial and territorital lawas regulate the use of the term psychologists
- to protect people from being exploited by untrained individuals
- rules vary across provinces and territories
- unless progessionals meet ecemption criteria they should not call
themselves sport/exercise psychologists CSPA and AASP identify
necessary standards
• SEE TABLE 1.4 PAGE 11 IN TEXT


Standards of conduct and practitioner competencies in sport/exercise
psychology
- a number of basic standards of conduct and sercixe always apply when a
sport and exercise psychology consultant interacts with clients, although

,PSYC 3480 chapter 1- Introducing sport and
exercise(notes)
style will proabably differ
- ethics: right/wrong as they are related to human behaviour…
specifically nature, terms and parameters of the relationship[ between
the consultant and clients
• assist athletes and do no
harm ethical codes provide
guidelines:

, PSYC 3480 chapter 1- Introducing sport and
exercise(notes)
• CPA: CANADIAN CODE OF
ETHICS FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
(PG.13) o FOUR
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 Respect for dignity of persons
 Moral rights, confidentiality, freedom
 Responsible caring
 Minimize harm and maximize benefits 
Work within range of competence!!
 Integrity in
relationships
 Accuracy/honesty, unbiased. Avoid conflicts of
interest
 Responsibility to
society
 Benefit society through development of knowledge….
However respect and responsible caring
FIRST PRIORITY


Sport and exercise psychology in Canada and the united states (HISTORY)
(PG. 15)
- Canada and US intertwined
- 20th century: canadaian univerisites few and enrolment was low
• little evidence of systematic research or teaching in sport/exercise
psychology
• first sport psychology texts by COLEMAN GRIFFITH: the psychology of
coaching and psychology and athletics
• despite this, little development in 1930S and 40’s
- Post WWII expansion of universities in US… important impact
• FRANKLIN HENRY: advocate of scholarly and scientific approach to physical
education studies…. Two graduates became pioneering
sport psychology researchers in Canada: RIKK ALDERMAN AND
ALBERT CARRON
• North America, many sporty psychology instructors trained in motor
behaviour in physical education departments
- began to grow in the 1960S AND 1970S: establishment of many new
universities and junior colleges
• limited specialization in exercise psychology
• psychology departments more interested in sport
psychology: emphasis in abnormal/problem
behaviour