Revisions to the Sport Psychology Service Delivery (SPSD) Heuristic: Explorations With Experienced Consultants

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Poczwardowski ◽  
Clay P. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Lower Order ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Client Variables ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Client Relationship ◽  
Psychology Service

Sport psychology service delivery (SPSD) heuristic (Poczwardowski, Sherman, & Henschen, 1998) included key components of applied work. Nevertheless, the complexities of sport psychology consulting need an even broader representation. In individual, semistructured interviews, 10 experienced sport psychology consultants explored the usefulness of the original heuristic and newly added elements in their professional practice. Inductive analysis (Lincoln & Guba, 1985) resulted in a total of 2409 meaning units that were grouped into 127 lower-order themes and 32 higher-order themes that were used to clarify, expand, and revise the SPSD model as interpreted by the participants. Based on the new elements (i.e., consultant-client relationship, the consultant variables, the client variables, immersion, and the goodness of fit) and two meta-themes (i.e., interrelation and person-focused values), a newly configured heuristic is proposed (SPSD-Revised). Future researchers will benefit from different research methods and diversified conceptualizations of sport psychology service delivery to account for professional practice variables in various contexts.

Evaluating Sport Psychology Service Delivery for Elite USA Track and Field Athletes: Findings and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Lennie Waite ◽  
Chris Stanley ◽  
Brian Zuleger ◽  
Anne Shadle
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Common Core ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Track And Field ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Managing Stress ◽  
And Training

In preparation for the 2020–2024 Olympic cycle, members of the USA Track and Field sport psychology (SP) subcommittee investigated the SP service provision needs and preferences of 88 elite Olympic-level athletes. A mixed-methods needs analysis was employed, which consisted of surveys, interviews, and a focus group, to help understand current SP usage and shape future SP services for USA Track and Field. Findings highlighted a lack of knowledge and exposure to SP services and a desire for increased contact with SP professionals among athletes, exposing gaps and room for improvement in service delivery. Athletes cited flexibility in terms of service delivery mode and shared common core preferences for mental training, including help managing stress, pressure, emotions, and other challenges of competition and training. The results are discussed in relation to strengthening the effectiveness of service provision through increasing visibility, accessibility, and education regarding the benefits of SP services.

Reflections on a 5-Year Consultancy Program with the England Women’s Cricket Team

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Bull
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Mental Skills ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Mental Skills Training ◽  
Evaluation Form ◽  
The World ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Informal Feedback

This paper documents a 5-year sport psychology consultancy program with the England Women’s Cricket Team. The paper describes the method and content of sport psychology service provided and distinguishes between four phases of delivery: introduction and education in mental skills training, competition preparation and thinking, preliminary World Cup preparation, and final World Cup preparation and on-site provision. Service delivery was evaluated by the use of the Consultant Evaluation Form (Partington & Orlick, 1987), ongoing informal feedback from players and coaches, and a formal interview conducted after the World Cup. Reflections on successful and unsuccessful aspects of the program are provided. Overall, the sport psychology program was very well received and was considered instrumental in achieving the stated goal of winning the World Cup. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations for delivering extended sport psychology services to an international team.

Sport Psychology Service Delivery: Implementation Within the University Community

1987 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Petruzzello ◽  
Daniel M. Landers ◽  
Darwyn E. Linder ◽  
Don R. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Intercollegiate Athletics ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
State University ◽  
Arizona State University ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
The University

In this paper we outline a sport psychology service delivery program that has been implemented at Arizona State University. We feel this is a unique program in that it is housed within, and funded by, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The program has four major components: (a) an undergraduate psychological skills course, (b) psychological skills training programs for athletic teams and small groups of athletes, (c) individual psychological consultation for athletes, and (d) psychological skills seminars and consultations with coaches. Each of these components is explained in detail. In addition, information is presented regarding the future directions for the program.

Gender Dynamics in Sport Psychology Service Delivery

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Zeplin ◽  
Kristin N. Frevert ◽  
Jessica Dale
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Gender Dynamics ◽  
Psychology Service

scholarly journals Female Athletes’ Perceptions of Teammate Conflict in Sport: Implications for Sport Psychology Consultants

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas L. Holt ◽  
Camilla J. Knight ◽  
Peter Zukiwski
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Varsity Athletes ◽  
Personal Conflict

The purpose of this study was to examine female varsity athletes’ perceptions of teammate conflict. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 female varsity athletes (M age = 21.17 years) from four sport teams. Analysis revealed that conflict was a prevalent feature of playing on their teams. Conflict relating to performance and relationships was identified. Strategies athletes thought may help create conditions for managing conflict were to (a) engage in team building early in the season, (b) address conflict early, (c) engage mediators in the resolution of conflict, and (d) hold structured (rather than unstructured) team meetings. It also seemed that athletes required personal conflict resolution skills. These findings are compared with previous research and offered as implications for professional practice.

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