FACETS OF SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST’S ACTIVITY

Abstract

In the activities with athletes, coaches and students, the sports psychologist interprets a number of specific roles: research, education, practice. This article analyzes, from a theoretical viewpoint, these roles, emphasizing a holistic, integrative perspective. The researcher, educator and practitioner in the field of Sports Psychology plays complementary roles both in terms of academic and applied science, in direct relation with the realities in the stadiums or gyms. It is also underlined the work of clinician sports psychologist and its importance for those involved in sports phenomenon.

Keywords

• synthetic-integrative thinking
• analytical thinking
• researcher sports psychologist
• educator sports psychologist
• clinician sports psychologist