1st Edition
Sport Psychology for Young Athletes
1. An Introduction to Sport Psychology for Young Athletes
[Camilla J. Knight, Chris. G. Harwood and Daniel Gould]
Section 1: Setting the Scene
2. The Role of Sport Psychology for Young Athletes
[Larry Lauer, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek and E. Earlynn Lauer]
3. Delivering Sport Psychology Across Youth Sport Contexts
[Rich Neil and Brendan Cropley]
4. Developmental Considerations for Working with Young Athletes
[Lindsay E. Kipp]
5. Understanding and Assessing Young Athletes’ Psychological Needs
[Mark J. G. Holland, Sam Cooley and Jennifer Cumming]
Section 2: Key Considerations During Childhood
6. Initiating Involvement and Building Foundations for the Future
[Richard Keegan and Camilla J. Knight]
7. Integrating Fun in Young Athletes’ Sport Experiences
[Amanda J. Visek, Heather Mannix, Devon Mann and Ciera Jones]
8. Toward More Empowering and Less Disempowering Environments in Youth Sport: Theory to Evidence-based Practice
[Joan L. Duda, Paul Appleton, Juliette Stebbings and Isabel Balaguer]
9. Developing Self-Confidence in Young Athletes
[Robin S. Vealey, Melissa A. Chase and Robin Cooley]
10. Optimising Family Involvement in Youth Sport
[Travis E. Dorsch]
11. Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence: An Educationally Sound Approach to Talent Development
[Aine MacNamara and Dave Collins]
12. "Better People Make Better Athletes": Promoting a Positive Youth Development Approach with Young Athletes
[Scott Pierce]
Section 3: Key Considerations During Adolescence
13. Sport Psychologists Assisting Young Talented Athletes Faced with Career Transitions
[Paul Wylleman]
14. Self-Identity and Young Athletes
[Britton W. Brewer, Albert J. Petitpas and Judy L. Van Raalte]
15. Stress, Coping and Emotion in Youth Sport
[Peter R. E. Crocker, Katherine A. Tamminen and Erica V. Bennett]
16. Managing Injuries Among Young Athletes
[Urban Johnson and Andreas Ivarsson]
17. Preventing Doping in Youth Sport
[Susan H. Backhouse, Kelsey Erickson and Lisa Whittaker]
18. Fostering Adaptive Peer Relationships in Youth Sport
[Alan L. Smith and Anthony G. Delli Paoli]
19. Facilitating Coach Involvement with Adolescent Athletes
[Denise M. Hill and Richard C. Thelwell]
20. Organisational Culture and Influence on Developing Athletes
[Kristoffer Henriksen, Louise K. Storm and Carsten H. Larsen]
Section 4: Working with Young Athletes
21. Key Considerations for Applied Services with Young Athletes
[Brandonn S. Harris, Lindsey C. Blom and Amanda J. Visek]
22. The Role of Sport Psychology Consultants in Protecting Young Athletes: Shifting from Safeguarding to an Ethic of Care
[Gretchen Kerr, Ashley Stirling and Ellen MacPherson]
23. Using CBT to Work with and Understand Individual Athletes
[Paul J. McCarthy]
24. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy to Help Young Athletes Build Resilience and Deal with Adversity
[Andrew G. Wood, Jamie B. Barker and Martin J. Turner]
25. Delivering Sport Psychology Programmes: Effective Group Presentations
[Daniel Gould and Lauren Szczygiel]
26. Excellent Together: Integrated Sport Psychology for Coaches and Young Athletes
[Chris Harwood and Karl Steptoe]
27. Understanding and Working with Parents of Young Athletes
[Camilla J. Knight and Rachael A. Newport]
Biography
Camilla J. Knight, Chris G. Harwood, Daniel Gould
