KIN 468 Applied Sport & Performance Psychology

Connects the theory of sport psychology with thedynamic challenges of the practice of appliedsport psychology. Topics include personality,assessment, motivation, emotion, attention, self-confidence, mental imagery, ethics, the injuredand over-trained athlete, youth sport, groupdynamics, along with the psychologicalcharacteristics of elite athletes. The role of theSports Psychologist as part of a performanceenhancement team will also be addressed along withappropriate referral strategies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

KIN-365