Becoming a Sport Psychologist

By Paul McCarthy

Book Overview

Becoming a Sport Psychologist is the first book to reveal the reality of working in sport psychology through the personal perspectives and narratives of some of the world's leading sport psychologists, top professionals with many years experience of working at every level of sport, from amateur to elite, in consulting and support roles, and in sport psychology research.

With each chapter focusing on a key issue or issues in professional practice, each contributing psychologist discusses their own education, training and professional experience, their personal motivation and their approach to consulting and delivery, helping the reader to develop a rounded understanding of how to succeed in sport psychology. Becoming a Sport Psychologist is invaluable reading for anybody considering a career in sport psychology, or any practising sport psychologist looking to extend and develop their professional skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415525225
• ISBN13: 9780415525220
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"