The Game of Life: An Introduction to Using Basic Sport Psychology Principles in Clinical Practice

Elite athletes and other high performers use a variety of psychological skills and principles in order to make split-second decisions under extreme duress and in some situations for extended periods of time. Perhaps surprisingly, many of these skills and principles can be applied in clinical settings with non-athletes to assist them with modifying problematic behaviours that interfere with client goal achievement. This 1 hour primer will cover some introductory sport psychology principles - with corresponding skills and exercises - that psychologists can use to help both athlete and non-athlete clientele move forward in their training or treatment.

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Learning Objectives

Learn about basic sport performance psychology principles that are fundamental to changing behaviour and optimizing performance.
Learn some basic applications of these principles in order to help both athletes and non-athletes move toward their training and/or treatment objectives.

Presenter

Dr. Caelin White

Caelin completed his honours degree at the University of British Columbia, his masters and doctorate degrees at the University of Manitoba, and his predoctoral internship at the Calgary Clinical Psychology Residency. In private practice, Caelin provides individually-tailored, evidence-based interventions for a broad range of difficulties in adults and adolescents, including those related to general psychological functioning (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, emotion regulation, self-esteem, life adjustment) as well as those specific to performance difficulties (e.g., focus, motivation, perfectionism, dealing with failure and loss, managing performance expectations, navigating challenging team dynamics, distress tolerance, goal-setting, time management), both in sport and corporate clientele. In his personal time, Caelin enjoys spending time with friends and family, beekeeping, camping, hiking, and running year round. He also competes in and has completed a variety of ultramarathons and ultra-endurance obstacle course races.

Continuing Education

The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists. This workshop is offered for one (1.0) hours of CE Credit. Full attendance at the workshop is required to receive Continuing Education Credits. Partial credit will not be awarded, and late arrivals or early departure will preclude awarding of Continuing Education Credits. PAA maintains responsibility for the program.

Credits: 1.0

Cancellation & Refund

Upon purchase, the product will be available for 90 days. Cancellation and refunds may be applied for by email or phone call to the PAA Membership Officer. Cancellations received within 24 hours of registration for the Continuing Professional Development activity will receive a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations received within 48 hours of registration for the Continuing Professional Development activity will receive a full refund of the registration fee, less a $35.00 + GST processing fee. PAA reserves the right to cancel any activity, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. No refunds will be issued if a CE Certificate has been generated.

The Game of Life: An Introduction to Using Basic Sport Psychology Principles in Clinical Practice

Watch at your own pace! 1-hour primer.

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