APA 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sport Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Positive Psychology

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Human Kinetics
• Course: APA 2140
• Professor: Kyle Paquette

Document Summary

The balance between sport and education can be very demanding on young and well established athletes alike. There is an interrelationship between psychological factors and involvement in physical activity. Sport and exercise psychology is scientific and is applied through the world. Sport and exercise psychologist are accredited by core discipline in undergraduate kinesiology and physical education programs. Sport and exercise psychology does not have a standard meaning or is unclear to the public. This is because practice in sport and exercise psychology is weighted on both theoretical perspectives that were influenced by psychology. Sport and exercise psychology consultants have training in both sport sciences and psychology. Definition: sport and exercise psychology is an interdisciplinary scientific and applied field that embraces the integration of sport science and psychological knowledge. Sport exercise and psychology integrates sport science and many area of psychology as well.