Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
7136SPOSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to critically review the theoretical frameworks, approaches and skills relevant to Sport Psychology practice.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the philosophies and theoretical frameworks underpinning Sport Psychology practice.
2.
Discuss the underpinning theory and application of cognitive behavioural and counselling based approaches and skills salient to Sport Psychology and Exercise based intervention
3.
Discuss the underpinning theory and application of psycho-social processes that informs athlete development in individual, group and organisational settings.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
- Philosophy of practice, models/approaches
- Cognitive behavioural approaches overview
- Cognitive behavioural approaches: Stress management training
- Cognitive behavioural approaches: REBT
- Mindfulness
- Needs supportive counselling
- Organisational psychology and culture in team settings
- Person centred approaches – humanistic
- Existential approaches
- Integrating approaches
Module Overview:
Consideration of salient Applied Sport Psychology frameworks and their impact on performance enhancement and athlete development will enable students to critically extend their appreciation of therapeutic perspectives, including cognitive behavioural and humanistic approaches to practice and critically evaluate their impact and contribution. Students will also learn about the counselling and interpersonal skills that are relevant to sport psychology work. The theory-to-application underpinning mental training is explored, and specific psychological skills and strategies that assist the development of 'behaviour change' in both sport and exercise populations are reviewed. The social processes involved in working with groups and organizations are explored, with specific focus on the impact of organisational culture and interpersonal / social relationships on athlete development. The module content also enables individual differences to be embedded and considered throughout the delivery.
Consideration of salient Applied Sport Psychology frameworks and their impact on performance enhancement and athlete development will enable students to critically extend their appreciation of therapeutic perspectives, including cognitive behavioural and humanistic approaches to practice and critically evaluate their impact and contribution. Students will also learn about the counselling and interpersonal skills that are relevant to sport psychology work. The theory-to-application underpinning mental training is explored, and specific psychological skills and strategies that assist the development of 'behaviour change' in both sport and exercise populations are reviewed. The social processes involved in working with groups and organizations are explored, with specific focus on the impact of organisational culture and interpersonal / social relationships on athlete development. The module content also enables individual differences to be embedded and considered throughout the delivery.
Additional Information:
Students are expected to attend lectures and workshops, which provide key material for the attainment of the learning outcomes. Sessions will engage students in interactive debate around contemporary theory governing applied practice and its associated philosophies, approaches, and skills. In addition, prescribed reading is required to develop students critical understanding of Applied Sport Psychology issues and this wider knowledge should be reflected in the written assessments. Contemporary issues of consultancy philosophy / approach are explored and a critical understanding of contemporary counselling approaches, psychological skills training techniques, behaviour change strategies and psycho-social processes are reviewed. Overt emphasis is placed on developing student understanding of the theoretical content that informs the application of the material to individual, group and organisational settings.
Students are expected to attend lectures and workshops, which provide key material for the attainment of the learning outcomes. Sessions will engage students in interactive debate around contemporary theory governing applied practice and its associated philosophies, approaches, and skills. In addition, prescribed reading is required to develop students critical understanding of Applied Sport Psychology issues and this wider knowledge should be reflected in the written assessments. Contemporary issues of consultancy philosophy / approach are explored and a critical understanding of contemporary counselling approaches, psychological skills training techniques, behaviour change strategies and psycho-social processes are reviewed. Overt emphasis is placed on developing student understanding of the theoretical content that informs the application of the material to individual, group and organisational settings.