Sport
Psychology
humanpsychologytoday, -Sport psychology is a proficiency
that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and
well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation,
and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations. APA
recognizes sport psychology as a proficiency acquired after a doctoral degree
in one of the primary areas of psychology and licensure as a psychologist. This
proficiency should not be confused with those who have earned a doctoral degree
in sport psychology, but are not licensed psychologists.
Sports psychologists help
athletes perform at peak levels. Sports psychologists may offer therapy for
issues like eating disorders or career transitions. Sports psychologists may be
researchers as well as service providers. Sports psychologists are hired by
athletic teams and schools. Education and Training for Sports Psychologists
Sports psychology can be
offered as a concentration within a counseling or clinical psychology program. The
Association for Applied Sport Psychology recommends that students pick up a
copy of the Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology.
Students may wish to
become student members of Division 47 of the American Psychological
Association: Sports Psychology. Sports psychology is recognized by the American
Psychological Association (APA) as a postgraduate specialty. The APA has
published a list of competencies for licensed psychologists who practice as
sport psychologists.
Sports Psychologist Credentialing
Sports psychologists who
provide therapy (for example, helping athletes work through eating disorders)
need licensing. All states license psychologists, but they may exclude some
settings (for example, academic settings).
Sports psychologists may
also pursue voluntary certification. Sports psychology professionals at both
the master's and doctoral levels are eligible to become Certified Consultants
(CC-AASP) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
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