INTRODUCTION TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Damon Burton & Andy Gillham University of Idaho
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INTRODUCTION TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Damon Burton & Andy Gillham University of Idaho
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY BASICS
What is sport psychology?
What do sport psychologists do?
How old is the profession?
What are the key events in the history of sport psychology?
What career options are available?
ORIGINS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology has a Greek derivation
• Psyche means
“mind or spirit”
• Logos means
“sayings or speakings of”
• Literally means
“speakings of the mind” Definitions of Psychology
• William James (1890):
“The science of mental life”
• Current Definition:
“The study of behavior” Scope of Discipline
• from animals to humans • from nerve cells to attitudes and personality
ACADEMIC ORIGINS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Physical Sciences Biological Sciences Social Sciences Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Psychology Sport Sociology Cultural Anthropology Sports Psychology Social Psychology of Sport Motor Learning Motor Development Motor Control
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY QUESTIONS
We all know something about sport psychology, and you’ve probably wondered about different things related to the mental side of sport and exercise. Write down 2 questions about sport and exercise psychology that you’d like to have answered in this course?
TWO TYPES OF QUESTIONS
How do psychological factors impact sport and exercise?
How do sport and exercise influence psychological development?
HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IMPACT SPORT
How does anxiety affect a basketball player’s free-throw shooting accuracy?
Does self-confidence influence a child’s ability to learn to swim?
How does coach reinforcement and punishment influence team cohesion?
Does imagery training facilitate the recovery process in injured athletes and exercisers?
IMPACT OF SPORT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Does running reduce anxiety and depression?
Do young athletes learn aggression from participating in youth sports?
Does PE class participation facilitate children’s self-esteem development?
Does participation in college athletics enhance character development?
HISTORY OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Early Years (1895-1924)
Griffith Era (1925-1938)
Dark Ages (1939-1964)
Contemporary Era (1965 present)
BASICS OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
Research Teaching Consultation
EARLY YEARS (1895-1924)
Research
• Triplett (1899): 1
st social psychology experiment,
• lab based procedures, • topics focused on personality
and motor learning
Teaching – none
Consultation -- none
GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938)
Research
• conducted a systematic program of
theoretical and applied research
•
lab-based
• topics focused on motor learning and
sport performance (e.g., football stance)
Teaching
• developed sport psychology class and
taught principles in several class
GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938)
Consulting
• wrote books
Psychology of Coaching
Psychology and Athletics
• outlined functions of sport psychologists • consulted with a wide variety of Illinois
athletic teams
• consulted with
improve hitting 1938 Chicago Cubs to
GOALS FOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS
Observe the best coaches and teachers, record the psychological principles they use and convey these principles to new teachers and coaches.
Adapt the information gained in the psychological lab to sport.
Use the scientific method and the experimental lab to discover principles which will aid in answering specific problems of teachers and coaches.
DARK AGES (1939-1964)
Research
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little systematic lab-based research
• Alan Slater-Hammel -- motor learning • Emma McCloy -- motor abilities
Teaching
• John Lawther (1951)
Coaching
Consultation Psychology and
• minimal consultation being conducted
CONTEMPORARY ERA (1965-PRESENT)
Research
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In 1965, 1 st International Congress of Sport Psychology in Rome
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Research mushroomed to help develop a strong knowledge base
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In 1967, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) founded.
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In 1979, Journal of Sport Psychology started to publish research
CONTEMPORARY ERA (1965-PRESENT)
Research
•
In 1981, Martens’ Smocks to Jocks articles promoted field research
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In 1986, founded, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
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In 1987, APA Division 47 – Sport & Exercise Psychology founded
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In 1987, The Sport Psychologist started
CONTEMPORARY ERA (1965-PRESENT)
Research
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In 1989, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology founded
Teaching
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Specialized courses and graduate programs developed in late 1960’s
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In 1972, 6 grad programs in U.S.
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Today, over 140 grad programs
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Textbooks and supplemental materials developed (e.g., over 30 texts today)
CONTEMPORARY ERA (1965-PRESENT)
Consultation
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In 1967, Ogilvie and Tutko wrote Problem Athletes & How to Handle Them
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In 1981, Martens pioneered “psychological skills” concept
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In 1983, USOC developed Sport Psychology Registry to deal with quality control
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In 1983, Burton 1 st paid sport psychologist in university athletic program
CONTEMPORARY ERA (1965-PRESENT)
Consultation
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In 1984, NASPSPA certification vote prompted development of AAASP
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In 1989, AAASP approved “certification” sport psychology consultants
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Today, most professional and Olympic teams have sport psychologists
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Only about 20 universities have full-time sport psychologists . of
EDUCATIONAL VERSUS CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Clinical Sport Psychology Educational Sport Psychology Abnormal Behavior solve problems Normal Behavior develop mental skills Supernormal Behavior
CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS (CSP)
Trained as clinical or counseling psychologists (i.e., licensed by state).
CSPs deal with clients who have some type of psychological problem (i.e., neuroses & psychoses), Their goal is to help person function normally in daily life by overcoming psychological problem(s).
Therapy often lasts months, and even years, using intense, one-on-one psychotherapy sessions to identify and correct problems (i.e., psychoanalysis).
EDUCATIONAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS (ESP)
Trained in sport/exercise science programs to teach “mental skills,” Deal with clients who are psychologically normal but have to perform in ultra intense, pressure-packed situations (i.e., Superbowl, Olympics, Masters or Wimbleton), ESPs are “mental coaches” whose goal is to help athletes develop “super normal” mental skills necessary to (a) perform optimally in challenging situations, (b) experience personal highlights and (c) develop to their full potential.
FOCUS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTATION
achieve optimal performance or Flow – play your best when your best is needed maximize personal development in sport and life by optimizing mental skills – develop the athlete and the person promote optimal experiences – create personal highlights
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
APA Division 47 – Sport & Exercise Psychology (DIV-47)
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY (AASP)
This organization is designed to promote research and practice in applied sport and exercise psychology. Three speciality areas focus on
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health/ exercise psychology,
•
intervention-performance enhancement,
•
social psychology
APA DIVISION 47 - SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
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The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest professional psychology organization in the U.S. Division 47 is one of the newest of APA’s over 50 divisions. Division 47 emphasizes both research and practice in sport psychology.
NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
NASPSPA is the oldest organization focusing on the psychological aspects of sport and physical activity. The organization’s main focus is on research in the subdisciplines of
motor development, motor learning and control, and sport and exercise psychology.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP)
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (JSEP)
The Sport Psychologist (TSP)
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
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Begun in 1989, JASP is the official journal of AASP and publishes applied sport psychology research and professional practice articles Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
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JSEP publishes basic and applied sport and exercise psychology research. Begun in 1979, it is the oldest and most respected research journal in the field.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS
The Sport Psychologist
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TSP began publication in 1987 and publishes both applied research and professional practice articles designed to facilitate the delivery of psychological services to coaches and athletes.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CAREER FIELDS
college teaching
performance enhancement consulting
health and exercise psychologist
sports medicine psychologist
COLLEGE TEACHING
Position Availability positions in U.S.
Salary Range 200+ $35-100,000 Job Responsibilities
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teach grad and undergrad courses
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conduct and publish research
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mentor graduate students
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secure grants to fund research
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consult with coaches & athletes
COLLEGE TEACHING
Professional Competencies
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good teaching skills
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good research skills
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good helping skills
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ability to juggle a variety of projects and roles.
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT CONSULTANT
Position Availability – consultants in U.S.
Salary Range 3-5,000 PE $35-300,000 Job Responsibilities
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see clinical patients 6-8 hours daily
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be on call for clients in crisis
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may travel with junior players
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consult with high school, college and pro athletes and teams (50% practice)
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT CONSULTANT
Professional Competencies
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good helping skills
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enjoy helping others solve their problems
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independence & self-sufficiency
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business skills to run practice
HEALTH & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGIST
Position Availability – 1000’s of private and corporate fitness facilities in U.S.
Salary Range $20-200,000 Job Responsibilities
•
develop programs to attract new clients
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modify existing programs to minimize dropouts
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provide workshops on psych factors that influence exercise & health
HEALTH & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGIST
Job Responsibilities (cont’d)
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train other personnel to enhance sensitivity of psych factors
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conduct applied exercise psych research
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consult with high school, college and pro athletes and teams (50% practice)
HEALTH & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGIST
Professional Competencies
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good teaching skills
•
well-developed consultation and helping skills,
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skill to develop programs that will appeal to a broad range of clients
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ability to juggle a variety of projects and roles
SPORT MEDICINE PSYCHOLOGIST
Position Availability – 1000’s of private clinics and hospitals in U.S.
Salary Range $25-250,000 Job Responsibilities
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promote psych aspects of rehabilitation
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teach clients the value of health and exercise in quality of life
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teach pain management strategies
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promote injury and disease prevention
SPORTS MEDICINE PSYCHOLOGIST
Professional Competencies
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good consultation & helping skills
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ability to work with other members of sports medicine team
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understanding of how mental factors influence illness & injury
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strong desire to help others
BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
likeable and perceived as having something very applied and concrete to offer flexible and knowledgeable enough to meet individual needs by soliciting athlete input accessible enough to establish a rapport with individual athletes and to care about what happens to them
BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
started working with a team at least 9 months prior to the Olympics program 2-3 years prior and most had begun an ongoing mental training had multiple contacts with individual athletes , usually beginning with the first training camp of the year conducted several follow-up sessions with individual athletes before and during the competitive season
WORST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
poor interpersonal skills (e.g., not liked by athletes, viewed as wimpy or domineering, wanted the athlete to carry their bags, turned people off with their personality, didn’t fit in) ineffectively applied psychology to sport (e.g., not applied enough or didn’t fit the sport or situation in training or competition)
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
lacked sensitivity or flexibility to individual needs (did not adapt input to meet the needs of different individuals on the team, weren’t flexible to individual needs, imposed own methodology on everyone)
limited contact with athletes group work, too many lectures, not enough one-on-one time) (too much
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
demonstrated pattern inappropriate application of consulting skills on-site at a competition or inappropriate behavior on site (e.g., crowding athlete, staring at athletes, getting athlete to fill out forms or answer questions just before competing), thereby altering the athlete’s familiar pre-event preparation
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS
had bad timing (i.e., their involvement began too close to major international event, or in some cases even at an international event, without knowing athletes beforehand) did not provide enough consultant input or feedback (i.e., contact with athlete was too infrequent, particularly ongoing feedback was too limited to make a difference)
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY BASICS
What type of training is required to become a sport psychologist?
How do students find out about graduate school?
How do I find out more about sport psychology?
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY BASICS
What type of training is required to become a sport psychologist?
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How do students find out about graduate school?
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How do I find out more about sport psychology?
masters Ph.D.
AASP Graduate Directory Books, journals, conferences