Sheldon (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK) Hanton & Stephen Mellalieu 
Professional Practice in Sport Psychology [PDF ebook] 
A review

Sport psychologists working with athletes, teams and sports performers are only as effective as their professional techniques and competencies will allow. This is the first book to offer a detailed and critical appraisal of the conceptual foundations of contemporary professional practice in sport psychology. The book presents a series of reviews of the most up-to-date academic and professional literature on professional practice, exploring issues that all psychologists face when working with clients in sport and offers important evidence-based recommendations for best practice. Key topics covered include:

• models of practice and service delivery


• counselling and clinical intervention


• working with teams


• working with young performers


• providing life skills training


• managing career transitions


• working with special populations


• enhancing coach-athlete relations.

With contributions from leading sport psychology consultants in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and continental Europe, this is a comprehensive and thought-provoking resource that bridges the gap between research and application. It is vital reading for all advanced students, researchers and professionals working in sport psychology.