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 disclosure of sexual assault, with attention to social justice. She enjoys practicing therapy with adolescents and adults.

Clinical Sport Psychology: An Overview of the Field 1. Introduction: The State of Play in Clinical Sport Psychology 2. Clinical Sport Psychology in Practice: Sport-Specific Roles, Settings, Strategies, and Recommendations for Its Advancement 3. Foundational Competencies of a Clinical Sport Psychologist Section 1: Psychological Distress in Sport Populations 4. The Athlete with Depression: Risk Factors and Effects 5. Understanding Anxiety and Its Impact in Sport Contexts 6. Athletes, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress 7. Body Image and Disordered Eating Among Athletes 8. Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation in Athletes: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions 9. Substance Use in Athlete Populations: Prevalence and Theories Section 2: Social and Situational Stressors in Sport and Performance Settings 10. Sports and the COVID-19 Pandemic 11. Psychological Issues and Interventions in Sport Injury Rehabilitation 12. The Challenges of Sport Success for Professional Athletes Chapter 13: It's a Contact Sport: The Psychological Impact of Social Media in Sport 14. Gender Discrimination in Sport 15. Cultural Discrimination and Marginalization in Sport Contexts Section 3: Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment 16. Looking Good: Understanding Impression Management in the Assessment of Athletes 17. Psychological and Developmental Concerns in Child and Adolescent Athletes 18. Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Athletes and Coaches 19. Utilizing Systems Theory to Frame Interventions with Athletes Across the Developmental Spectrum 20. Organizational Models of Implementing Mental Health Services for Athletes 21. Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Athletes Section 4: Best Practices in Clinical Sport Psychology 22. Best Practices in Assessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts 23. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Sport Populations 24. Best Practices for Diagnosis and Management of Trauma-Related Disorders in Athletes 25. Best Practices for Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Sport and Performance Contexts 26. Best Practices for Substance Use Treatment in Student-Athletes 27. Best Practices in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Suicidal Athletes 28. Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Interpersonal Problems in Sport and Performance Contexts 29. Best Practices for Pharmacotherapy in Sport and Performance Contexts Conclusion 30. Looking Downfield: Future Directions for Clinical Sport Psychology