Table of Contents
Series Preface xiii
Preface xv
Authors' Biographies xvii
Acknowledgements xxi
1 Introduction 1 Brian Hemmings and Tim Holder
1.1 The cognitive–behavioural approach 1
1.2 Types of assessments and interventions 2
1.3 Techniques and skills 2
1.4 Reflective practice 3
References 4
SECTION A Working with Individuals 5
2 Enhancing Self-Efficacy in Professional Tennis: Intensive Work for Life on the Tour Chris Harwood
2.1 Introduction/background information 7
2.2 Initial needs assessment 9
2.3 From identified needs into intervention objectives 14
2.4 Interventions and monitoring 15
2.5 Evaluation of interventions 25
2.6 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 27
2.7 Summary 29
Questions for students 30
References 31
3 Managing Distractions in Test Cricket 33 Brian Hemmings
3.1 Introduction/background information 33
3.2 Initial needs assessment 34
3.3 Interventions and monitoring 36
3.4 Evaluation of interventions 42
3.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 44
3.6 Summary 47
Questions for students 48
References 48
4 Consultancy in the Ring: Psychological Support to a World Champion Professional Boxer 51 Andrew M. Lane
4.1 Introduction/background information 51
4.2 Initial needs assessment 52
4.3 Intervention and monitoring 54
4.4 Evaluation of intervention 58
4.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/refelective practice 59
4.6 Summary 62
Questions for students 63
References 63
5 Creating Positive Performance Beliefs: The Case of a Tenpin Bowler 65 Caroline Marlow
5.1 Introduction/background information 65
5.2 Initial needs assessment 66
5.3 Interventions and monitoring 69
5.4 Evaluation of intervention 80
5.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 82
5.6 Summary 85
Questions for students 85
References 86
6 Enhancing Confidence in a Youth Golfer 89 Iain Greenlees
6.1 Introduction/background information 89
6.2 Initial needs assessment 90
6.3 Interventions and monitoring 95
6.4 Evaluation of interventions 101
6.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 102
6.6 Summary 104
Questions for students 105
References 105
SECTION B Working with Teams and Squads 109
7 Delivering Sport Psychology to Olympic Rowers: Beyond Psychological Skills Training 111 Chris Shambrook
7.1 Introduction/background information 111
7.2 Initial needs assessment 113
7.3 Interventions and monitoring 115
7.4 Evaluation of interventions 128
7.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 130
7.6 Summary 135
Questions for students 136
References 137
8 Delivering Educational Workshops for Age-Group Rugby League Players: Experiences of a Trainee Sport Psychologist 139 Jenny Page
8.1 Introduction/background information 139
8.2 Initial needs assessment – season one 140
8.3 Intervention and monitoring – season one 141
8.4 Evaluation of intervention – season one 143
8.5 Needs assessment – season two 147
8.6 Intervention and monitoring – season two 149
8.7 Evaluation of intervention – season two 152
8.8 Summary 156
Questions for students 156
References 157
9 Team Goal Setting in Professional Football 161 Richard Thelwell
9.1 Introduction/background information 161
9.2 Initial needs assessment 162
9.3 Interventions and monitoring 166
9.4 Evaluation of intervention 173
9.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 175
9.6 Summary 177
Questions for students 177
References 178
SECTION C Working with Support Staff 181
10 Role Development and Delivery of Sport Psychology at the Paralympic Games 183 Jonathan Katz
10.1 Introduction/background information 183
10.2 Assessing the requirements/needs of the HQ role 186
10.3 Interventions and monitoring 190
10.4 Evaluation of interventions/role 193
10.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 195
10.6 Epilogue 198
10.7 Summary 199
Questions for students 199
References 200
11 An Integrated Multi-disciplinary Support Service for an Injured Rubgy Union Lock 203 Sarah Cecil, Raphael Brandon and James Moore
11.1 Introduction/background information 203
11.2 Initial needs assessment 204
11.3 Interventions and monitoring 207
11.4 Evaluation of intervention 213
11.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 215
11.6 Summary 219
Questions for students 220
References 220
12 Developing Coach Education Materials in Table Tennis – Applying a Cyclical Model of Performance 223 Tim Holder
12.1 Introduction/background information 223
12.2 Initial needs assessment 227
12.3 Intervention and monitoring 229
12.4 Evaluation of intervention 233
12.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 234
12.6 Summary 235
Questions for students 236
References 236
Index 239