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. Table of Contents 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 About the Editors: Donald R. Marks, PhD is an assistant 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, PhD 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, PhD 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. |