1st Edition

Psychological Aspects of Sport-Related Concussions

Edited By Gordon Bloom, Jeffrey Caron Copyright 2019
282 Pages
by Routledge

282 Pages
by Routledge

282 Pages
by Routledge

Recognition of concussion as a serious injury, informed by neurological and physiological research, is now commonplace in sport. However, research on the psychology of concussive injury—its psychological implications and outcomes, and psychological interventions for prevention and recovery—has largely been overlooked. This is the first book to explicitly and authoritatively set out the... Read more

1. Introduction





2. Historical Perspectives of Athletic Injuries and Concussions





3. The Role of Neuropsychology in Understanding, Assessing, and Managing



Sport-Related Concussions





4. Psychological Outcomes Associated with Concussion





5. Concussion Education: Is It Making a Difference?





6. Theoretical Implications and Applications for Understanding and Changing Concussion-Related Behaviors





7. A Psychological Skills Training Program for Concussed Athletes





8. Concussion in Athletes with Disabilities



9. Sex Differences of Sport-Related Concussion





10. Child and Adolescent Athletes





11. Psychological Aspects of Concussion in University Athletes





12. Concussions in Professional Sports





13. Sociocultural Aspects of Concussion



14. Quantitative Approaches in Sport-Related Concussion Research 



15. Qualitative Methods in Concussion Research



Biography

Gordon A. Bloom is a professor of sport psychology at McGill University, Canada, who has worked with the world’s leading coaches and athletes as both a researcher and sport psychology practitioner for over 20 years. He is currently the director of the McGill Sport Psychology Research Laboratory, which is focused on applied and theoretical research within the areas of sport, physical activity, and health promotion. The primary goal of his program of research is to create positive sport environments so that athletes can reach their ideal states of human performance and well-being. He has co-authored nearly 100 coaching and sport science publications and is regularly invited to serve as a featured speaker at national and international events





Jeffrey G. Caron is an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences at Université de Montréal, Canada. Prior to his appointment, Jeff obtained a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Physical Education from McGill University in 2016, and he was subsequently a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University (2016–2017) and Yale University (2017–2018). Jeff’s research program focuses on better understanding psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions. In particular, he investigates the dissemination of concussion information to the members of the sport community and strategies to assist athletes during their recovery and return to sport, school, and daily life.