A case study of a trainee sport psychologist adopting a person-centred approach with a professional basketball player

Black, Zoe; McCarthy, Paul

doi:10.53841/bpssepr.2020.16.2.74

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“…However, treating every athlete as an individual argues that practitioners must be careful when repeating past successes; what may have worked for one athlete may not be appropriate for implementation with another athlete, or could be potentially damaging to that athlete. This concept advocates for a more individualised and person-centred approach to the construction of interventions (Black & McCarthy, 2020). Rather than choosing from a list of pre-existing solutions to address generic issues, practitioners should consider a more humanistic approach to construct a truly bespoke intervention for their athlete that most effectively addresses the athletes needs and circumstance.…”

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Exploring the processes of evidence-informed decision-making in applied sport psychology

Winter,

Freeman,

Griffin

et al. 2023

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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Adopting a pragmatic approach to research, four studies were conducted to investigate how evidence-informed decisions are made in applied practice and provide training guidance for developing evidence-informed decision-making competence in trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologists. The first study found that although attitudes towards research utilisation were generally positive, differences existed between trainee and qualified Sport and Exercise Psychologists regarding research utilisation skills and behaviour. Building on the recognition that evidence in applied psychology must include more than just research (Drapeau & Hunsley, 2014), study two explored the processes involved in making evidence-informed decisions when designing a psychological intervention for performance enhancement. The study demonstrated the nuanced interactions between research-based and practice-based knowledge when designing interventions that suit the needs of the athlete, work pragmatically within the applied context, and have the desired effect on the proposed intervention goal. Study three then examined the career experiences of Sport and Exercise Psychologists to identify the factors that influenced the construction of these decision-making processes. This study found that supervision during training was a strongly influential factor in developing evidence-informed decision-making processes. Finally, study four interviewed Sport and Exercise Psychology trainees and training supervisors to establish the key evidence-informed decision-making competencies for trainees to develop and how supervision can support their development. The findings illustrated the essential role of oneto-one, group, and peer supervision in providing a safe learning environment for trainees to build awareness of how they make evidence-informed decisions through discussion, reflection, and practice. Future research can investigate constructivist and collaborative learning strategies to support the growth of evidence-informed decision-making processes and competence in the training and development of Sport and Exercise Psychologists.

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Exploring the processes of evidence-informed decision-making in applied sport psychology

Winter,

Freeman,

Griffin

et al. 2023

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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A systematic review exploring the reflective accounts of applied sport psychology practitioners

Wadsworth

McEwan²,

Lafferty

et al. 2021

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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This systematic review explores the reflective accounts of applied sport psychology practitioners. The aim of this review was to synthesize the reflective accounts of applied sport psychology practitioners and highlight common themes that provide focus to their reflective practice. The insight into current progress on reflective content in applied sport psychology provides a foundation to build on as we continue to understand this topic. Following a systematic search of the literature, a total of 73 studies were included within the review, which were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Analysis of the reflective accounts

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Same Game, Many Cultures: A Multicultural Reflection on a Trainee’s Intervention Work With a Professional Esports Team

Agrawal,

Gupta,

Swettenham

2024

Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology

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This applied case study aims to explore the experience and multicultural reflections of a trainee sport and exercise psychologist working with a professional, multicultural esports team. We showcase the context of the case with a League of Legends team, consisting of five players, along with the intervention conducted. The case is supplemented by critical reflections on practice in a multicultural context from learning logs and applied practice notes with the T-R-E-E-S model for multicultural practice in sport psychology. This study delves into several critical aspects, namely: (a) recognizing multicultural elements, (b) customizing interventions to the dynamic esports environment, (c) scrutinizing how language and culture impact team cohesion, and (d) considering individual boundaries in personal-disclosure interventions. Finally, as one of the first case studies to reflect on multicultural practice in esports, we provide key recommendations and implications to promote multicultural work in research and applied practice in esports.

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A case study of a trainee sport psychologist adopting a person-centred approach with a professional basketball player

Cited by 4 publications

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Exploring the processes of evidence-informed decision-making in applied sport psychology

Exploring the processes of evidence-informed decision-making in applied sport psychology

A systematic review exploring the reflective accounts of applied sport psychology practitioners

Same Game, Many Cultures: A Multicultural Reflection on a Trainee’s Intervention Work With a Professional Esports Team

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