"Dr. Lesyk has drawn masterfully from the helping professions and the exercise sciences to present a detailed map of the intersections of psychotherapy, exercise, mental skills, and athletic performance. Above all, this is a ?useful' book." (Mark B. Andersen, coordinator, Post Graduate Research Studies, Centre for Rehabilitation, Exercise, & Sport Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)
"A straightforward and effective guide that will be immediately helpful to any practitioner interested in the growing area of sport psychology. This is a terrific book, and I don't mind saying so!" (Shane Murphy, author of The Achievement Zone: An 8-Step Guide to Peak Performance in All Arenas of Life)
"Covers the broad range of opportunities available to practitioners, including encouraging exercise for clinical clients, sport psychology techniques, and the challenges of psychological skills training with athletes. And throughout the book the combination of theory and practice is seasoned with a liberal dose of relevant case anecdotes." (Kate F. Hays, The Performing Edge, Toronto, Canada)
"Dr. Lesyk's book provides counseling and clinical professionals with practical, ethical, and thoughtful guidelines regarding the practice of applied sport psychology. I highly recommAnd that this book be read by any clinician who wishes to practice in the sport psychology area." (Chris Carr, head team psychologist, The Ohio State University Athletic Department, Columbus, Ohio)
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Revitalize your current practice!
Dr. Lesyk has drawn masterfully from the helping professions and the exercise sciences to present a detailed map of the intersections of psychotherapy, exercise, mental skills, and athletic performance. Above all, this is a ?useful' book.
--Mark B. Andersen, coordinator, Post Graduate Research Studies, Centre for Rehabilitation, Exercise, & Sport Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
Apply the winning techniques of sport psychology to your current practice?and in so doing, attract a new population of clients, including both serious and recreational athletes, women, seniors, and kids at all levels of skill and experience. The author, a successful clinical and sport psychologist, gives detailed advice on the best way to include sport psychology in an existing practice. He also demonstrates how to apply cognitive-behavioral and social learning theories within a sport psychology context.
Filled with illustrative examples, this book provides suggestions for using sport psychology techniques when working with common nonsport-related issues, such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Also covered are clinical techniques for sport-specific issues, including training, competition, injury, failure, and success.
