Psychology 329SP - Seminar in Personality and Abnormal Psychology: 'Sport Psychology'

This course presents a comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise psychology from three perspectives: participation (e.g., positive youth development, mental health challenges and benefit, injury and role transition/loss), coaching/leadership, and clinical interventions such as sport psychology or physical activity interventions. Students will complete a project in each area (i.e., reflection on your life through sport; coaching evaluation; mental skills training program). We will review several therapeutic approaches in greater detail: Motivational Interviewing related to developing health behaviors more broadly, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within sport settings.

Prereq: PSYCH-204.