KIN 568 Adv Applied Sport & Perf Psyc
Examination of the connection between the theoryof sport and performance and dynamic challenges of the practice of applied sport and performancepsychology. Topics include personality,assessment, motivation, emotion, attention, self-confidence, mental imagery, ethics, the injuredand over-trained athlete, perfectionism, talentdevelopment, and group dynamics, along with thepsychological characteristics of elite athletes.The role of the Sport and Performance Psychologist as part of a performance enhancement team willalso be addressed along with appropriate referralstrategies.