Sport psychology in Australia

Past myths and future directions

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ID11509378
AuthorsRobert J Kirkby (0000-0002-8242-0513, La Trobe University, corresponding author)
Year1995
Volume30
Issue2
Pages75-77
Publication date1995-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAustralian Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00050069508258906
OpenAlexW2078049103
LanguageEN
References cited6

The following 12 papers and 5 book reviews are concerned with the newest specialisation in Australian psychology: sport psychology. These contributions illustrate that the focus of sport psychology is not restricted to helping elite athletes to win; and that rather than being an insular domain, sport psychology is closely linked with and can contribute to other areas of the profession, particularly health psychology. The contributions also show that, unlike other areas, sport psychology relies on substantial input from outside disciplines, particularly human movement. Finally, it was argued that, at the present time, potential for employment in sport psychology is very limited and that the profession should be wary of creating an oversupply of graduates with skills confined to sport and exercise

Asian psychology · Athletes · Consulting psychology · Critical psychology · Cross-cultural psychology · Elite · Elite Athletes · Mythology · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Sport Psychology · Applied Psychology · History · Law · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance

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