Assessment in Sport Psychology (Book)

Sport psychologists are beginning to uncover the links between thought processes and physiology; as a result today's testing tools have much greater utility and relevance than ever before. Today more than ever before sport psychology professionals must have the skills necessary to bridge the worlds of science and application.Assessment will become an increasingly valuable part of graduate education in sport psychology. The reason is simple: Sport has become big business. In today's highly competitive sports markets much is at stake and winning is what it's all about. Author/Editor: Robert M. Nideffer, Marc-Simon Sagal Copyright: 2001 Enhanced Performance Systems Binding: Paperback Pages: 220 CHAPTERS Testing and the Assessment Process What You Should Be Measuring The Importance of Consensual Validation Operationalizing the Referral Introducing Testing Response Sets and Response Styles Assessment by the Numbers Developing Your Interviewing and Test Feedback Making Treatment Recommendations Writing Reports to Other Professionals Evaluating Psychological Tests Reading and Evaluating the Research Literature The Future of Psychological Assessment in Sport Robert M. Nideffer received his PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University in 1971. A former associate professor at the University of Rochester and professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, he is currently an adjunct professor at San Diego State University. Dr. Nideffer is the author of 15 books and over 100 articles related to assessment and performance enhancement. He is the founder and CEO of Enhanced Performance Systems, a company that develops and provides performance enhancement products and services to elite level performers and organizations around the world. He has been the sport psychologist for several Olympic teams and has been recognized by his peers as a world leader in the field of sport psychology. Marc Sagal is Chief Operating Officer of Enhanced Performance Systems (EPS). He has consulted with Olympic and professional athletes from around the world and has conducted psychological assessment and training for Fortune 500 companies. Marc has developed a new model of the structural features of competitive sport based upon his research and work with high-level performers. He has authored publications relating to both theoretical and practical issues in performance psychology and has presented research data and professional papers at prestigious international con