Sports Psychologists
Introduction
“You lie on a couch, they take your money, and you walk out more bananas than when you walk in” (Goran Ivanisevic, Croatian Tennis Player).
“The initial perception of sports psychologist is viewed this way by many of the public and the media. It has to be revaluated that sports psychologists is not a negative input on sport, but yet should be a positive way of thinking”(J.Kremer, Aidan.Moran, Graham. Walker, Cathy. Craig (2012). Indicating that a professional sports team or player has accepted that additional support for strengthening their weakness in mind, to overcome physical strains and help achieve success shows great character within that individual. This piece of literature will evaluate the role of a sports psychologist and what attributes must be attainable before dealing with sporting professionals. The study will also analyse the presence of a sports psychologists when helping a team or governing body when preparing for an international tournament. It will look at what effectiveness it …show more content…
They should keep up to date with guidelines and changes if made adhere to these” (Moore 2003; Anderson 2004). One example from the American Psychological Association (APA) in July 2010 revised their 5 ethical principles.
• Principle A – Beneficence and Non Maleficence – Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work for.
• Principle B – Fidelity & Responsibility – Psychologists establish relationships of trust, with those of who they work with.
• Principle C – Integrity – Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness, when in practice.
• Principle D – Justice – Psychologists recognise that fairness should be of equal measure.
• Principle E – Respect Peoples Rights & Dignity, including private and confidential
“You lie on a couch, they take your money, and you walk out more bananas than when you walk in” (Goran Ivanisevic, Croatian Tennis Player).
“The initial perception of sports psychologist is viewed this way by many of the public and the media. It has to be revaluated that sports psychologists is not a negative input on sport, but yet should be a positive way of thinking”(J.Kremer, Aidan.Moran, Graham. Walker, Cathy. Craig (2012). Indicating that a professional sports team or player has accepted that additional support for strengthening their weakness in mind, to overcome physical strains and help achieve success shows great character within that individual. This piece of literature will evaluate the role of a sports psychologist and what attributes must be attainable before dealing with sporting professionals. The study will also analyse the presence of a sports psychologists when helping a team or governing body when preparing for an international tournament. It will look at what effectiveness it …show more content…
They should keep up to date with guidelines and changes if made adhere to these” (Moore 2003; Anderson 2004). One example from the American Psychological Association (APA) in July 2010 revised their 5 ethical principles.
• Principle A – Beneficence and Non Maleficence – Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work for.
• Principle B – Fidelity & Responsibility – Psychologists establish relationships of trust, with those of who they work with.
• Principle C – Integrity – Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness, when in practice.
• Principle D – Justice – Psychologists recognise that fairness should be of equal measure.
• Principle E – Respect Peoples Rights & Dignity, including private and confidential