Cultural issues have become a significant aspect of the sport
psychology field. As clinicians develop their practice to include
more diverse athletes and sport psychologists expand to work in
multicultural settings, "Cultural Sport Psychology" will prove to
be a beneficial reference for the field. It is the first full text
to focus entirely on cultural awareness, and its timeliness will
spark increased discussion, reflection, and research of cultural
considerations in sport psychology practice.
"Cultural Sport Psychology" offers researchers, practitioners,
and consultants an excellent starting point for future research and
practice. With contributions from a diverse group of established
and aspiring experts in sport psychology, the text offers a
complete and authoritative look at this developing field. The first
two sections of the book will help readers understand the
background of cultural sport psychology and how and why it should
be studied. Concepts and theories shaping cultural sport psychology
are identified and explored, and general guidelines are provided
for practitioners to employ a cultural sport psychology
approach.
Part III of the text offers rich and varied approaches to the
practice of cultural sport psychology. Within this extensive
12-chapter section, contributors offer their firsthand experiences
working with athletes in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, Israel,
Japan, Kuwait, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, and the United
States. Some contributors offer a national perspective, focus on
the influence of religion, or discuss cultural communities within a
country and how to work effectively in relation to each. Others
focus on cultural communities outside the mainstream, such as
specific minority groups within the United States, Canada, and
Australia. Case studies, advice, and suggestions in each chapter
assist practitioners in engaging in multicultural exchanges within
their sport psychology consulting sessions. Each chapter concludes
with final suggestions or reflections based on the authors'
experiences.
"Cultural Sport Psychology" focuses on important cultural
factors such as religion, gender, personal space, and social
structure. These factors and many others are laden with cultural
assumptions that may contribute--positively or negatively--to
athletic performance and an athlete's well-being. As the first
compilation on the topic of multicultural considerations in sport
psychology, "Cultural Sport Psychology" assists practitioners in
creating strategies relative to the culture and context of their
clients. This text is certain to stimulate ongoing discourse and
encourage increased focus on effective cultural sport psychology
practice.
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