Ethical issues in sport psychology

The field of sport psychology is dynamic and growing. To continue building credibility with the public and allied professionals, effective and ethical practice is crucial. Advances in technology have allowed sport psychology professionals to consult with athletes from a distance, but practitioners m...

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Published inCurrent opinion in psychology Vol. 16; pp. 143 - 147
Main Authors Watson, 2nd, Jack C, Way, William C, Hilliard, Robert C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.08.2017
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Summary:The field of sport psychology is dynamic and growing. To continue building credibility with the public and allied professionals, effective and ethical practice is crucial. Advances in technology have allowed sport psychology professionals to consult with athletes from a distance, but practitioners must be mindful of their competency to use technology, confidentiality concerns, and the suitability of technology for their clients. Movement toward defining competency and clarifying issues of title usage are additional areas in which the field is gaining momentum. Recent attention has also been drawn to the topics of professional development and cultural competency. With the unique settings in which applied sport psychology practice takes place, attention to multiple relationships is another key ethical issue.
ISSN:2352-250X
2352-2518
2352-250X
DOI:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.008