The Routledge Handbook of Clinical Sport Psychology

431 Pages·2021·5.193 MB·English

by  Donald R. Marks (editor), Andrew T. Wolanin (editor), Kendahl M. Shortway (editor)

THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF
CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Clinical sport psychology is a rapidly growing field that brings together research and
clinical interventions from both clinical psychology and sport and performance psychology.
Complementary to sports medicine and clinical sport psychiatry, clinical sport psychology
addresses the mental health needs and psychological well-being of athletes, coaches, and
other members of the sport community. It offers scientifically informed conceptualizations
of psychological distress as it manifests in sport settings, as well as empirically supported
clinical interventions tailored to the needs of sport populations.
This volume addresses the latest research findings regarding mental health among athletes
and other sport professionals, including epidemiological research concerning depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, and conduct and interpersonal problems. In addition, it explores
the unique etiology of mental health problems among athletes, including psychological
sequelae of injury and trauma, as well as concise practice guidelines for conceptualizing
and treating psychological distress in sport populations. Strategies for thorough yet efficient
psychological assessment of athletes, coaches, and other sport professionals are also provided.
A compendium of relevant empirical research and clinical best practices for assessment
and treatment, this handbook charts the course that clinical sport psychology has taken since
its inception as a distinct clinical specialty and highlights future directions for this rapidly
growing practice domain. It offers essential reading for psychologists and other mental health
professionals who provide clinical services in sport and performance settings.
Donald R. Marks, PsyD, is an associate professor and director of clinical training for Kean
University’s Doctor of Psychology program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology.
He is emeritus editor of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology.
Andrew T. Wolanin, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist with a focus on athlete mental health
and performance. He has published and presented on the prevalence of depression in athletes.
As the president of Wolanin Consulting and Assessment, Inc., he provides evidence-based
mental health and performance interventions to collegiate and professional athletes.
Kendahl M. Shortway, PsyD, is an assistant professor at Kean University. Her research and
clinical interests include athlete mental health, mindfulness and yoga, and response to dis-
closure of sexual assault, with attention to social justice. She enjoys practicing therapy with
adolescents and adults.

THE ROUTLEDGE
HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Edited by Donald R. Marks, Andrew T. Wolanin,
and Kendahl M. Shortway
First published 2022
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CONTENTS
List of Figures ix
List of Tables x
About the Contributors xi
Clinical Sport Psychology: An Overview of the Field 1
1 Introduction: The State of Play in Clinical Sport Psychology 3
Donald R. Marks, Andrew T. Wolanin, and Kendahl M. Shortway
2 Clinical Sport Psychology in Practice: Sport-Specific Roles, Settings,
Strategies, and Recommendations for Its Advancement 11
Brad Donohue, Shane Murphy, Simon Rice, and Chris Carr
3 Foundational Competencies of a Clinical Sport Psychologist 25
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle
SECTION I
Psychological Distress in Sport Populations 39
4 The Athlete with Depression: Risk Factors and Effects 41
Andrew T. Wolanin and Dan Cohn
5 Understanding Anxiety and Its Impact in Sport Contexts 53
Lonnie Sarnell and Lori Schwanhausser Freeman
6 Athletes, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress 64
Kendahl M. Shortway and Jared Brooks Hammond
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Contents
7 Body Image and Disordered Eating among Athletes 77
Justine J. Reel, Jenny H. Conviser, and Amanda S. Tierney
8 Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation in Athletes: Intrapersonal
and Interpersonal Dimensions 95
David Brandwein, Daniel Watson, and Yael Osman
9 Substance Use in Athlete Populations: Prevalence and Theories 107
Michael O’Kane and Benjamin Foote
SECTION II
Social and Situational Stressors in Sport and Performance Settings 119
10 Sports and the COVID-19 Pandemic 121
Kendahl M. Shortway and Andrew T. Wolanin
11 Psychological Issues and Interventions in Sport Injury Rehabilitation 126
Annamari Maaranen and Britton W. Brewer
12 The Challenges of Sport Success for Professional Athletes 139
Brennan Petersen, Cole E. Giffin, Thierry R. F. Middleton,
and Robert J. Schinke
13 It’s a Contact Sport: The Psychological Impact of Social Media in Sport 153
Jeffrey B. Ruser and Jesse A. Steinfeldt
14 Gender Discrimination in Sport 165
Lindsey Miossi and Tanya Prewitt-White
15 Cultural Discrimination and Marginalization in Sport Contexts 178
Ritvik Dutta, Keryn Kleiman, and Donald R. Marks
SECTION III
Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment 199
16 Looking Good: Understanding Impression Management
in Assessment of Athletes 201
Andrew T. Wolanin and Christina Galese
17 Psychological and Developmental Concerns in Child
and Adolescent Athletes 209
Samuel J. Nayman, Maurice J. Elias, Mark E. Louie,
and Gabriella Guzman
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18 Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches to the Treatment
of Athletes and Coaches 223
Kat Longshore and Michelle M. McAlarnen
19 Utilizing Systems Theory to Frame Interventions with Athletes
across the Developmental Spectrum 243
Travis E. Dorsch, Chris Carr, Matthew Vierimaa, and C. Ryan Dunn
20 Organizational Models of Implementing Mental Health Services
for Athletes 258
Andrew T. Wolanin, Eric Laudano, and Donald R. Marks
21 Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Athletes 270
Claudia L. Reardon and Vuong Vu
SECTION IV
Best Practices in Clinical Sport Psychology 281
22 Best Practices in Assessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in
Sport and Performance Contexts 283
Andrew T. Wolanin and Dan Cohn
23 Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
in Sport Populations 294
Lori Schwanhausser Freeman and Lonnie Sarnell
24 Best Practices for Diagnosis and Management of Trauma-Related
Disorders in Athletes 306
Cynthia Miller-Aron and Sydney Marie LeFay
25 Best Practices for Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders in
Sport and Performance Contexts 321
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle and Paula A. Quatromoni
26 Best Practices for Substance Use Treatment in Student-Athletes 338
Benjamin Foote and Michael O’Kane
27 Best Practices in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Suicidal Athletes 347
Cory F. Newman
28 Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Interpersonal
Problems in Sport and Performance Contexts 360
David Brandwein, Simone M. Cooper, and Yael Osman
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Contents
29 Best Practices for Pharmacotherapy in Sport and Performance Contexts 373
Vuong Vu and Claudia L. Reardon
Conclusion 395
30 Looking Downfield: Future Directions for Clinical Sport Psychology 397
Donald R. Marks, Andrew T. Wolanin, and Kendahl M. Shortway
Index 405
viii
FIGURES
3.1 The cube model of competency development (Rodolfa et al., 2005, p. 350) 28
3.2 The competence constellation (Johnson et al., 2013, p. 349) 34
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