1st Edition
The Routledge Handbook of Clinical Sport Psychology
Clinical sport psychology is a rapidly growing field that brings together research and clinical interventions from both clinical psychology and sport and performance psychology. Complementary to sports medicine and clinical sport psychiatry, clinical sport psychology addresses the mental health needs and psychological well-being of athletes, coaches, and other members of the sport community. It offers scientifically informed conceptualizations of psychological distress as it manifests in sport settings, as well as empirically supported clinical interventions tailored to the needs of sport populations.
This volume addresses the latest research findings regarding mental health among athletes and other sport professionals, including epidemiological research concerning depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and conduct and interpersonal problems. In addition, it explores the unique etiology of mental health problems among athletes, including psychological sequelae of injury and trauma, as well as concise practice guidelines for conceptualizing and treating psychological distress in sport populations. Strategies for thorough yet efficient psychological assessment of athletes, coaches, and other sport professionals are also provided.
A compendium of relevant empirical research and clinical best practices for assessment and treatment, this handbook charts the course that clinical sport psychology has taken since its inception as a distinct clinical specialty and highlights future directions for this rapidly growing practice domain. It offers essential reading for psychologists and other mental health professionals who provide clinical services in sport and performance settings.
Clinical Sport Psychology: An Overview of the Field
1. Introduction: The State of Play in Clinical Sport Psychology
Donald R. Marks, Andrew T. Wolanin, and Kendahl M. Shortway
2. Clinical Sport Psychology in Practice: Sport-Specific Roles, Settings, Strategies, and Recommendations for Its Advancement
Brad Donohue, Shane Murphy, Simon Rice, and Chris Carr
3. Foundational Competencies of a Clinical Sport Psychologist
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle
Section 1: Psychological Distress in Sport Populations
4. The Athlete with Depression: Risk Factors and Effects
Andrew T. Wolanin and Dan Cohn
5. Understanding Anxiety and Its Impact in Sport Contexts
Lonnie Sarnell and Lori Schwanhausser Freeman
6. Athletes, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress
Kendahl M. Shortway and Jared Brooks Hammond
7. Body Image and Disordered Eating Among Athletes
Justine J. Reel, Jenny H. Conviser, and Amanda S. Tierney
8. Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation in Athletes: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions
David Brandwein, Daniel Watson, and Yael Osman
9. Substance Use in Athlete Populations: Prevalence and Theories
Michael O’Kane and Benjamin Foote
Section 2: Social and Situational Stressors in Sport and Performance Settings
10. Sports and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kendahl M. Shortway and Andrew T. Wolanin
11. Psychological Issues and Interventions in Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Annamari Maaranen and Britton Brewer
12. The Challenges of Sport Success for Professional Athletes
Brennan Petersen, Cole E. Giffin, Thierry R. F. Middleton, and Robert J. Schinke
Chapter 13: It’s a Contact Sport: The Psychological Impact of Social Media in Sport
Jeffrey B. Ruser and Jesse A. Steinfeldt
14. Gender Discrimination in Sport
Lindsey Miossi and Tanya Prewitt-White
15. Cultural Discrimination and Marginalization in Sport Contexts
Ritvik Dutta, Keryn Kleiman, and Donald R. Marks
Section 3: Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment
16. Looking Good: Understanding Impression Management in the Assessment of Athletes
Andrew T. Wolanin and Christina Galese
17. Psychological and Developmental Concerns in Child and Adolescent Athletes
Samuel J. Nayman, Maurice J. Elias, Mark E. Louie, and Gabriella Guzman
18. Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Athletes
and Coaches
Kat Longshore and Michelle M. McAlarnen
19. Utilizing Systems Theory to Frame Interventions with Athletes Across the Developmental Spectrum
Travis E. Dorsch, Christopher Carr, Matthew Vierimaa, and C. Ryan Dunn
20. Organizational Models of Implementing Mental Health Services for Athletes
Andrew T. Wolanin, Eric Laudano, and Donald R. Marks
21. Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Athletes
Claudia L. Reardon and Vuong Vu
Section 4: Best Practices in Clinical Sport Psychology
22. Best Practices in Assessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts
Andrew T. Wolanin and Dan Cohn
23. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Sport Populations
Lori Schwanhausser Freeman and Lonnie Sarnell
24. Best Practices for Diagnosis and Management of Trauma-Related Disorders in Athletes
Cynthia Miller-Aron and Sydney Marie LeFay
25. Best Practices for Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle and Paula A. Quatromoni
26. Best Practices for Substance Use Treatment in Student-Athletes
Benjamin Foote and Michael O’Kane
27 Best Practices in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Suicidal Athletes
Cory F. Newman
28. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Interpersonal Problems in Sport and Performance Contexts
David Brandwein, Simone M. Cooper, and Yael Osman
29. Best Practices for Pharmacotherapy in Sport and Performance Contexts
Vuong Vu and Claudia L. Reardon
Conclusion
30. Looking Downfield: Future Directions for Clinical Sport Psychology
Donald R. Marks, Andrew T. Wolanin, and Kendahl M. Shortway
Biography
Donald R. Marks, PsyD, is an associate professor and director of clinical training for Kean University’s Doctor of Psychology program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology. He is emeritus editor of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology.
Andrew T. Wolanin, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist with a focus on athlete mental health and performance. He has published and presented on the prevalence of depression in athletes. As the president of Wolanin Consulting and Assessment, Inc., he provides evidence-based mental health and performance interventions to collegiate and professional athletes.
Kendahl M. Shortway, PsyD, is an assistant professor at Kean University. Her research and clinical interests include athlete mental health, mindfulness and yoga, and response to disclosure of sexual assault, with attention to social justice. She enjoys practicing therapy with adolescents and adults.
