The Use of Sport Psychology Services at NCAA Division I Universities from 1998-1999

Voight, Mike; Callaghan, John W.

doi:10.1123/tsp.15.1.91

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“…The apparent lack of access to sport psychology services appears to be consistent with previous literature, [52][53] yet it is noteworthy that a high percentage (84.09%) of the ATs who had access to sport psychology services appeared to use them. We believe that this may have been a result of the increased exposure to psychosocial content within ATEPs.…”

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confidence: 75%

Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries as Perceived by Athletic Trainers

Clement

Granquist

Arvinen-Barrow

2013

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context: Despite the Psychosocial Strategies and Referral content area, athletic trainers (ATs) generally lack confidence in their ability to use this information. Objective: The current study's primary purpose was to determine (a) perceived psychological responses and coping behaviors athletes may present to ATs, (b) psychosocial strategies ATs currently use with their athletes, (c) psychosocial strategies ATs deem important to learn more about, and (d) ATs' current practices in referring athletes to counseling or sport psychology services. Design: Mixed-methods study. Setting: Online survey containing both quantitative and qualitative items. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 215 ATs (86 male, 129 female), representing a response rate of 22.50%. Main Outcome Measure(s): The Athletic Training and Sport Psychology Questionnaire. Results: Stress/anxiety (4.24 ± 0.82), anger (3.70 ± 0.96), and treatment adherence problems (3.62 ± 0.94) were rated as the primary psychological responses athletes may present upon injury. Adherence and having a positive attitude were identified as key determinants in defining athletes' successful coping with their injuries. The top 3 selected psychosocial strategies were keeping the athlete involved with the team (4.57 ± 0.73), using short-term goals (4.45 ± 0.67), and creating variety in rehabilitation exercises (4.32 ± 0.75). The top 3 rated psychosocial strategies ATs deem important to learn more about were understanding motivation (4.29 ± 0.89), using effective communication (4.24 ± 0.91), and setting realistic goals (4.22 ± 0.97). Of the sample, only 59 (27.44%) ATs reported referring an athlete for counseling services, and 37 (84.09%) of those who had access to a sport psychologist (n = 44) reported referring for sport psychology services. Conclusions: These results not only highlight ATs' current use of psychosocial strategies but also their desires to increase their current knowledge and understanding of these strategies while caring for injured athletes.

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Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries as Perceived by Athletic Trainers

Clement

Granquist

Arvinen-Barrow

2013

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…A recent survey of the use of sport psychology services at top sporting universities in the USA revealed lack of funding to be the most common reason for not using such services (Voight and Callaghan, 2001). Gould and colleagues' (1989) extensive survey of 47 consultants also revealed lack of funding to be one of the most significant barriers facing the sport psychologist, with the ability to provide a systematic long-term service often being compromised as a result.…”

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confidence: 97%

Knowledge and perceptions of sport psychology within English soccer

Pain¹,

Harwood²

2004

Journal of Sports Sciences

112

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The aim of the present study was to examine knowledge and perceptions of applied sport psychology within English soccer. National coaches (n = 8), youth academy directors (n = 21) and academy coaches (n = 27) were surveyed using questionnaire and interview methods. Questionnaire results revealed a lack of knowledge of sport psychology that appeared to underpin some of the most significant barriers to entry for sport psychologists. These included lack of clarity concerning the services of a sport psychologist, problems fitting in and players' negative perceptions of sport psychology. Overall, however, lack of finance was the highest rated barrier. Six barrier dimensions emerged from the interview data: negative perceptions of psychology, lack of sport psychology knowledge, integrating with players and coaching staff, role and service clarity, practical constraints, and perceived value of sport psychology. These findings were broadly compatible with the survey data, with finance emerging as a major barrier and misconceptions of sport psychology being common. Our conclusions are discussed in relation to the practical implications of the study for both applied research and the provision of sport psychology services within English soccer.

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“…These numbers are similar to a 2001 study conducted by Voight and Callaghan, which may suggest that the market has not grown significantly among NCAA institutions. Those that are working at the NCAA level are often doing so part-time (Voight & Callaghan, 2001;Wrisberg, Withycombe, Simpson, Loberg, & Reed, 2012). In a survey of 478 athletic administrators from the three NCAA divisions, the most preferred profile for a sport psychology professional was someone who worked on both mental health and performance issues with athletes, teams, and staff, part-time on an annual salary for the athletic department (Connole et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%