Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
4102SPOPSY-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to familiarise students to the fundamental role and professional training requirements of the applied sports psychologist. Key communication skills that are relevant for sport psychology practice are also explored.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Outline the role of the BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology and development pathway for the sport and exercise psychologist.
2.
Describe the roles of the sport and exercise psychologist within a range of client groups.
3.
Evaluate the importance of communication related processes and basic counselling skills in applied sports psychology support.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Professional training for applied sport psychologists
Reflections on training in applied sport psychology
The role of the applied sport psychologist
Theories, principles and skills of communication in sport psychology
Theories, principles and skills of counselling in sport psychology
Theories, principles and skills of teambuilding in sport psychology
Module Overview:
The module aims to familiarise you to the fundamental role and professional training requirements of the applied sports psychologist. You will also explore key communication skills that are relevant for sport psychology practice.
The module aims to familiarise you to the fundamental role and professional training requirements of the applied sports psychologist. You will also explore key communication skills that are relevant for sport psychology practice.
Additional Information:This module forms the first part of the core applied spine of modules running through the Applied Sport Psychology (ASP) programme, and is specifically tailored to and solely studied by its students. The module provides focused and relevant exposure to the fundamental role and professional training pathways of the applied sport and exercise psychologist, and the core communication, counselling and teambuilding skills required in the applied setting.