Uncommon sports psychology: Consultation using family therapy theory and techniques
- 1 June 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The American Journal of Family Therapy
- Vol. 21 (2) , 161-174
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01926189308250914
Abstract
Coaches and athletes utilize sports psychology as a part of training and preparation for competition. A linear, individualistic epistemology is generally subscribed to by sports psychologists. Marriage and family therapists, with their systems epistemology, can apply their training to working with athletic teams. This article revisits an innovative approach to working with athletic teams from a systems perspective. It presents additional interventions, a focus group interview with a team (postconsultation), and general principles developed in working with several athletic teams using a family systems consultation approach.Keywords
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