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Sport, Psychology and Christianity: Welfare, Performance and Consultancy book cover

1st Edition

Sport, Psychology and Christianity Welfare, Performance and Consultancy

Edited By Brian Hemmings, Nick J. Watson, Andrew Parker Copyright 2019
212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge
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The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes’ sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. Sport, Psychology and Christianity is the first book to consider the... Read more

Introduction





1. Identity in Sport: Reflections on Welfare, Performance and Consultancy Practice within a Christian Worldview





PART 1: WELFARE





2. The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism:



Psychological and Theological Reflections





3. The Sport Psychologist and Club Chaplain Supporting Welfare:



Reflections on Five Years of Collaboration in English Professional Cricket





4. Christian Beliefs and Behaviours as Health Protective, Resilience and Intervention Factors in the Context of Sport Injuries





5. Role of Religion and Spirituality in Sport Injury Rehabilitation





PART 2: PERFORMANCE





6. Beyond Pastoral Care: Biblical Applications for Consulting and Performance





7. Mind, Body and Soul: A Foundational Model of Performance





8. Sin, Shame and Adverse Performance in Christian Sportspersons





9. Catholic Perspectives on Sport Psychology for Performance and Welfare





PART 3: CONSULTANCY





10. Integrating Christian Faith into Sport Psychology Consulting: A Faith Developmental Theory Perspective





11. Working with Religious and Spiritual Athletes: Ethical Considerations for Sport Psychologists





12. Sport, Psychology and Christianity: The Importance of Reflective Practice



Biography

Brian Hemmings works in private practice and has 25 years of experience in sport psychology consultancy across many sports. He is also a bereavement counsellor and trained Lay Minister in the Anglican Church.





Nick J. Watson is Chief Operating Officer at the Archbishop of York Youth Trust, UK. Formerly, he was Associate Professor Sport and Social Justice in the School of Sport, York St. John University, UK.



Andrew Parker is Professor of Sport and Christian Outreach in the School of Sport and Exercise at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.



　



　

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