Working with adolescents in a high school setting.
While the high school setting holds the best promise of employment for the recently certified athletic trainer, most student athletic trainers do not spend time working with the secondary school athlete. The athletic trainer must be aware of the stages of adolescent psychological maturity and be sensitive to the athlete's psychological needs. It is important that the athletic trainer develops strategies for dealing with both the athlete and his/her parents.
Stephen J. Straub is Assistant Athletic Trainer at Kean College of New Jersey, Union, NJ 07083.
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