AN INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTING - A CASE-STUDY

Much of what occurs between the sport psychology consultant (SPC) and athletes is educationally-based (Danish, Petitpas, & Hale, 1993). A ma jor role of the SPC is to provide a learning environment that enables athletes to move toward becoming their own teachers and counselors (La Rose, 1988). Through the combination of educational counseling methods and sport science training the SPC can provide an optimal environment for facilitating the athletes' understanding of relevant examples and cues within their particular sport(s). The purpose of this article is to propose an integrative psychoeducational counseling model designed to facilitate the sport psychology consulting process. The framework for this model was developed from a behavioral consultation flowchart (Thompson & Rudolph, 1996), a goal attainment scaling procedure (Marti n & Thompson, 1995), and reality therapy procedures (Glasser, 1965). T he model contains the essential elements that increase the probability of a successful SPC-athlete relationship. building trust identifying problem areas, determining interventions, and providing feedback. A ca se study application is offered as a model for further research..