Comprehensive Applied Sport Psychology

The aim of Comprehensive Applied Sport Psychology (CASP) is to challenge our field to look beyond its current status and propel applied sport psychology and mental training forward and outward with a broad and multi-layered examination of everything psychological, emotionally, and socially that the athletic community contends with in pursuit of athletic success and that sport psychologists and mental trainers do in their professional capacities. Comprehensive Applied Sport Psychology is the first professional book aimed at offering a truly expansive and deep exploration of just about everything that applied sport psychologists, consultants and mental trainers do in their work. CASP plumbs the depths of the athletic mind including attitudes, psychological and emotional obstacles, mental "muscles" and mental "tools," quality of sport training, the health and well-being of athletes, and other areas that are essential to athletic success. This new volume examines not only the many ways that consultants impact athletes, but also explores their work with coaches, teams, parents, and interdisciplinary groups such as sports medicine team and sports management. The book is grounded in both the latest theory and research, thus making it a valuable part of graduate training in applied sport psychology, as well as a practical resource for consultants who work directly with athletes, coaches, teams, and parents. The goal of CASP, in collaboration with dozens of the leading minds in the field, is to create the definitive guideto what applied sport psychology and mental training are and do.

Introduction Jim Taylor, Premier Sport Psychology PART 1: MENTAL TRAINING 1. Attitudes Ownership Tim Herzog and Jim Taylor Growth Mindset Sheryl Smith and Nicole Gabana (Florida State University) Challenge Jim Taylor and Shawn Powell Risk Taking Sherry Schweighardt and Jim Taylor Process Erin Ayala (Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota) and Jim Taylor Long term Charlie Mahet (Cleveland Indians) and Jim Taylor 2. Obstacles Overinvestment Ashley Coker-Cranney (West Virginia University) and Jim Taylor Perfectionism Jim Taylor Fear of Failure Chris Weinkauff Duranso (California State University-San Bernardino) and Jim Taylor Expectations Cory Shaffer (Synergy Performance) and Jim Taylor Emotions Shelia Alicea, (St. Edward’s University) Melanie Poudevigne (Clayton State University), and Jim Taylor 3. Mental Muscles Motivation Candace Brown and Jim Taylor Confidence Jennifer Schumacher (United States Military Academy) and Jim Taylor Intensity Dafna Aaronson (Be Sports Minded) and Jim Taylor Focus Abby Keenan (Intrepid Performance Consulting) and Jim Taylor 4. Mental Tools Goal Setting Angel Brutus (Mississippi State University) and Jim Taylor Imagery Philip Post (New Mexico State University, Duncan Simpson IMG Academy), and Jim Taylor Routines Jim Taylor and Stewart Cotterill (AECC University College) Self-Talk Megan Pietrucha Mindfulness Sheryl Smith and Heidi Freeman (University of the Sciences) Breathing Kimberlee Bethany Bonura and Jim Taylor Music Leopoldo Ferrer (Latin American and Caribbean Society of Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport) and Jim Taylor Creating an Effective Mental Training Program Graig Chow (Florida State University), Eric Bean (Florida State University), and Jim Taylor 5. Mental Strategies to Maximize Training Quality Megan Buning (Augusta University) and Jim Taylor Consistency Alexandra Thomposon (North Carolina State University) and Jim Taylor Experminentation Michele Kerulis (Northwestern University) and Jim Taylor Train Like You Compete Lauren Tashman (Align Performance, LLC) and Jim Taylor Psychological Recovery from Training Stacy Gnacinski (Drake University) 6. Special Topics Preparing for a Big Competition Brandon Orr (University of Missouri) and Jim Taylor Reflections after a big competition Abby Keenan (Intrepid Performance Consulting) and Jim Taylor Performance Slumps Kimberly Cologgi (Barry University) and Jim Taylor Psychology Rehabilitation of Physical Injury Karla Kubitz (Towson University) and Jim Taylor Part 2: Athlete Physical and Mental Health 7. Athlete Health and Well-being Physical health Sharon Chirban, Robin Amylon (Amplify Wellness + Performance LLC / Boston University), and Christina Figueroa (Amplify Wellness + Performance LLC / Brigham and Women’s Hospital) Stress Faye F. Didimus and Jim Taylor Well-being Gloria Park At-risk Athletes Latisha Forster-Scott (Rutgers University) Athlete Career Transition Claire-Marie Roberts, James Tabano (George Washington University), and Jim Taylor 8. Mental Health Anxiety Penny Levin Depression Erin Haugen (Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks) Eating Disorders Megan Pietrucha and Jenni Thome (Illinois State University) Substance Use Kathy Pruzan Sexual Abuse Joan Steidinger Part 3: Athlete Environment 9. Coaches Optimal Sport Coaching Zach Brandon (Arizona Diamondbacks) Coach/ Athlete Relationship- Debi Corbatto (George Mason University) Skill Acquisition Derrek Falor and Jim Taylor Video Brandon Orr and Jim Taylor Coaches Stress Stiliani Chroni, (Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences) Integrating Mental Training into Overall Athlete Development Jim Taylor and Brandon Orr 10. Team Team Culture Justin Foster (The Excelling Edge) and Lauren Tashman (Align Performance, LLC) Team Cohesion Jim Taylor and Brandon Orr Team Communication Amanda Myhrberg (A Game Sport Psychology Consulting, LLC), and Jim Taylor 11. Parents Impact of Parents on Athletes Christopher Stanley (Florida State University) and Jim Taylor Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting Lindsey Hamilton (University of Colorado Denver) and Jim Taylor Sport Parent Education Michael Q. King (Utah State University), Travis E. Dorsch (Utah State University), and Jim Taylor 12. Sports Organization Conditioning and sport coaches Zach Brandon (Arizona Diamondbacks) Sports Medicine staff Tim White (White House Athletics) Team Management Charlie Maher (Cleveland Indians) and Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor, Ph.D., Psychology, is an internationally recognized authority on the psychology of sport and parenting. He has consulted with athletes, coaches, and parents in tennis, skiing, cycling, triathlon, track and field, swimming, football, golf, baseball, fencing, and many other sports for more than 30 years. Dr. Taylor is the author of seventeen books and the editor of four textbooks on sport psychology. He is also a former world-ranked alpine ski racer, 2nd degree black belt in karate, marathon runner, and Ironman triathlete.