A Qualitative Analysis of Holistic Sport Psychology Consultants' Professional Philosophies
A Qualitative Analysis of Holistic Sport Psychology Consultants' Professional Philosophies
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DOI:
10.1123/tsp.24.2.227
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发表时间:
2010-06-01
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1.6
通讯作者:
Orlick, Terry
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作者:
Friesen, Andrew;Orlick, Terry
Incorporating the holistic development of the athlete into an applied sport psychology intervention has been addressed in the literature (e. g., Bond, 2002; Ravizza, 2002). How sport psychology consultants actually practice holistic sport psychology remains unclear. The purpose of this research was to provide a clarification as to what holistic sport psychology is and examine the beliefs, values, theoretical paradigms, and models of practice of holistic sport psychology consultants' professional philosophies (Poczwardowski, Sherman, & Ravizza, 2004). Qualitative interviews with five purposefully selected holistic sport psychology consultants were conducted. In general, holistic consulting can be interpreted to mean: (a) managing the psychological effects to the athlete's performance from nonsport domains; (b) developing the core individual beyond their athletic persona; and (c) recognizing the dynamic relationship between an athlete's thoughts, feelings, physiology, and behavior. The corresponding beliefs, values, theoretical paradigms, and models of practice of holistic consultants were also presented.