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- Title
Case-Conceptualization Practices in Sport and Performance Psychology.
- Authors
Bird, Matthew D.; Castillo, Elmer A.; Jackman, Patricia C.
- Abstract
Case conceptualization is an important stage in the sport and performance psychology (SPP) consulting process. The conceptualization of a case can influence a consultant's understanding of the underpinning mechanisms contributing to a presenting concern, interventions selected to help a client, and the effectiveness of provided services. Guidelines for case conceptualization have been developed for SPP professionals, but little is known about how this activity is undertaken in practice. The purpose of this study was to investigate the case-conceptualization methods and approaches of certified SPP professionals. Fifty-two certified mental performance consultants completed an online qualitative survey exploring how they conceptualized cases. Our findings suggested that SPP consultants viewed case conceptualization as an ongoing process, something that helps a consultant understand a client's presenting concerns and guide any intervention plans, a collaboration between client and consultant, and a way to evaluate the effectiveness of their practice.
- Subjects
PRACTICE (Sports); SPORTS psychology; CONSULTANTS; INTERNET surveys
- Publication
Sport Psychologist, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 2, p93
- ISSN
0888-4781
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/tsp.2023-0027