title: Sport psychology education for sport injury rehabilitation professionals: a systematic review.
abstract: Sport psychology education has been shown to have a positive impact on the practice of sport injury rehabilitation professionals (SIRPs). The purpose of this paper is to review recommendations relating to such education. The paper presents a review of existing literature relating to the content and mode of delivery for a sport psychology education programme for SIRPs. The review seeks to address four questions: (1) What topic areas do researchers suggest should be integrated into the sport psychology education of SIRPs? (2) What topic areas are currently being recommended by professional bodies? (3) What are the findings of research examining the impact of sport psychology education on SIRPs? and (4) What do researchers recommend to be the most appropriate mode of delivery for sport psychology education for SIRPs? The findings of the review suggest that in order to maximise adherence amongst already qualified SIRPs sport psychology education should be delivered in a flexible short duration package. Additionally three broad areas that sport psychology education should cover emerged: (1) understanding of the psychological impact of injury, (2) interventions and psychological skills/techniques, and (3) referral and professional boundaries. This has important implications for the future training of SIRPs.
authors.affiliation: The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK. Electronic address: caroline.heaney@open.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Caroline A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Heaney
authors.affiliation: University of Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northampton NN2 7AL, UK.
authors.forename: Natalie C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.affiliation: The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK.
authors.forename: Alison J K
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK.
authors.forename: Claire L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Rostron
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000193:education*; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education*
keywords: Continuing professional development; Education; Injury rehabilitation; Sport psychology