Full Description
This book was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career and the regret anxiety and identity loss that can accompany retirement. This is a groundbreaking collaboration by international scholars providing an overview of empirical theoretical and applied perspectives on sports career transitions.
Contents
Theory and Research on Career Transitions in Sport; Theoretical Perspectives on Career Transition in Sport; Self-Identity Issues in Sport Career Termination; Causes and Consequences of Sport Career Termination; Career Transition Interventions; Athlete Lifestyle Programs; Practical Considerations in Implementing Sport Career Transition Programs; Transferable Skills for Career Change; Intervention Strategies for Athletes in Transition; The Role of the Sport Organisation in the Career Transition Process; Special Populations; Transitions in Youth Sport: A Developmental Perspective on Parental Involvement; Sport Transitions Among Athletes with Disabilities; Career Transitions Among Dancers; Within-Career Transitions of the Athlete-Coach-Parent Triad; The End of an Era: The Case of Forced Transition Involving Boston University Football.NER(01): GB IE
