KNES 253 FINAL

in the context of sports what are some examples of what values mean?

core beliefs in relation to sport and how you want to show up, determine behaviour in sports

What is meant by personal dimensions?

Relating to factors that can influence athlete development and performance

What is meant by professional dimensions?

Relate to environmental and strategic factors

what are values?

deeply engrained principles that guide a person’s actions

are values variable?

they are a consistent day to day but may change over a long period of time

what is an example of value?

integrity

in the context of sport psychology consulting what do values influence?

philosophy, how we respond to ethical dilemmas, guides our approach and how we interact with athletes along with which theories to use

what are professional ethics?

rules and regulations put in place to uphold dignity and well being of people we interact with

what can professional ethics look like in sports psychology?

setting boundaries, balancing rapport with boundaries

what are ethical standards?

specific boundaries of ethical conduct that are enforceable rules that mandate behaviour

what is an example of ethical standards?

competence boundaries and scope of practice

what are ethical principles?

guiding principles that should help lead someone to an ethical decision although not enforceable

what do ethical principles help us do?

help make ethical decisions

what are some examples of ethical principles?

competence, integrity, proessionalism, respect

what happens if a practitioner violates ethical standards?

they can lose their license

what are the parts of ethical decision making?

step-wise process that must consider ethical principles and standards and personal values

what are the steps of ethical decision making?

is issue ethical, available facts, consult existing rules, issues affecting situation, consult with other professionals, consider right and interests of all, identify solutions, potential consequences of decisions, make a decision, implement, evaluate, assume responsibility, take appropriate action for prevention

what are ethical dilemma’s?

values, principles, obligations are in conflict and there is more than one possible, justifiable resolution

what is ethical responsibility?

there is one correct answer

what are some considerations in terms of ethics and scope of practice with referrals?

must work within scope of practice, consider relationships and rapport with athlete and possibility of resisting referral

what are some possible solutions for ethical issues with scope of practice and referrals?

take a wholistic and integrate care for athletes, create a team that includes a SPP and clinical counsellor

what is confidentiality?

professional expectation that anything the athlete shares cannot be disclosed unless under circumstances the athlete is okay with

what is one thing that is very important to note in regards to confidentiality?

its the athletes choice

why do we have confidentionality?

respects athlete’s right to autonomy and respect in relationship

when in doubt information is ________

confidential

what is the only exception in terms of confidentiality?

threat of serious harm or vulnerable person in need of protection, then duty to protect from harm supersedes confidentiality

what are some things to consider in confidentiality?

who is the client, protecting confidentiality when there is public consulting, name dropping

provide an example of what is meant by “who is the client” in considerations of confidentiality?

sport organization hired you and pays for services but you’re work is with an athlete

what is name dropping? Provide an example of how it is often used?

because it is in the open, some practitioners name drop high profile clients to boost their image

You’ve been hired by the manager of a Premier League Football team. You provide the players with basic psychological skills training and individual consulting. A few weeks into the job, the coaches want to know which players you are talking to and how they are progressing.

Dilemma or responsibility?
What do you do?

responsibility, ask athlete if they’re okay with sharing, be vague in your responding my emphasizing you’re working with a handful of athletes and support of the coach is helpful

An athlete posts on social media noting that they work with you, the sport psychology practitioner (pictured). Now that this is out in the open, others around you may ask questions or comment.

Dilemma or responsibility?
What do you do

dilemma with some responsibility, it is still confidential but there are many ways to deal with this

An athlete shares publicly who their sport psych practitioner (SPP) is. Does this then make it ok for the SPP is to start talking about and sharing who their high profile clients are?

Dilemma or responsibility?
Thoughts?

responsibility, it does not make it okay the practitioner must communicate with the athlete and think about their own motives

what are the characteristics of boundaries in sports psych consulting?

due to the nature of the work, there are not the same clear cut boundaries as with a traditional counselling relationships

what are some considerations to boundaries?

ensure relationships are different than that of with coach or physio, balance rapport and relationships with professionalism, do not become too deeply engrained

what is a quote/statement used to describe what sport psychology is and should strive for according to the idea of EDIS?

if sport psych is meant to make informal and formal sport environments to optimize development, experiences, and performance then this field should work towards being inclusive

Diversity is a ___________

fact

inclusion is a ______________-

act

what is everything in the EDIS about?

personal commitment, values, and action

What can self-awareness help us do?

think about how our views changes the way you approach things

What is important to note about cultural humility and confidence?

although you may feel confident cultural humility is important

what is the wheel of intersectionality of power and privilege based on?

hierarchy of what society values

in critical self-reflection (cultural humility) what are the three main things we look at?

lived experiences and worldview, beliefs, values, and biases, power dynamics

what is the idea of critical reflection on lived experiences and worldviews? Why is this important?

worldviews can change priorities, it is important to make sure you are enhancing for the athlete rather than based on your own worldview, consider what’s important to them

When critically reflecting on our beliefs, values, and biases what is important to consider?

where are they coming from

what is the idea of critical reflection on power dynamics? Why is this important?

reflections emphasize innate power dynamics and understanding that there are different stakes for different people, it is important to reflect and use your potential power for support of others

what is equity?

recognition that different groups have different needs to achieve equality

what is equality?

the idea that everyone has the same starting point

what is an important thing to think about when discussing equity in a team?

ensure you are supporting the team to reach their end goal knowing and acknowledging their differences

What must we remove and achieve in order to meet the needs of other groups?

remove barriers and achieve flexibility

what is an important aspect in perspectives and equity?

it is important to have representation of different levels of understanding

The EDIS is a very ________ and _______ approach

layered and systemic

what are the levels of the ecological framework of sport?

athletes, microsystems, exosystems, macrosystems

what are microsystems in the ecological framework of sports?

coaches, teammates, and family

what are exosystems in the ecological framework of sports?

rules and regulations, governing body

what are macrosystems in the ecological framework of sports?

national/international sporting bodies, media, society

what are considerations of athletes in the ecological framework of sports?

mental health strategies of performance

equity = _______________

equality = _________________

same finish line, same start line

what is diversity?

the mix of people in a social space, recognizes and understands individual is unique

what is inclusion?

enables diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued

what is cultural competence?

implies that you have learned all there is to learn about a group, population, culture, etc.

what is cultural humility?

reflects commitment to ongoing work and learning

EDI work is _____ __________

on going

how does safe sport relate to sports psychology?

safe sport is a reference to safeness in sport and SPP aid in creating that environment

what is safe sport?

sport environments that are accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive

what is meant by feeling safe in sport? What does this include?

feeling safe physically, mentally, and emotionally

what is safeguarding?

absence of harm but also promoting positive values and well-being as well as whole-person

what is meant by promoting whole person?

promote that the athlete is a person first and athlete second

how are safe support and EDI connected?

if environment is not inclusive its not safe, members of equity-deserving groups are more likely to experience maltreatment

what are the two main lenses through which and SPP looks at safe sport?

witnessing maltreatment in sport and reporting it, perpetuation of maltreatment

what does research show in terms of SPP as agents of child protection? (statistics)

93% of responding consultants report having been exposed to at least one occurrence of potentially abusive or neglectful behaviour in sport

what is seen when studying SPP as agents of child protection? (info)

moderate knowledge of child protection while there is high knowledge of duty to report, lack of education for SPP on child protection, identification, and intervention

What does it mean when there is a lack of education for SPP on child protection, identification, and intervention?

lack of education causes them to not know how to go about child protection and intervention

What do articles call for and argue when studying safeguarding in Sport psychology research and practice?

calls for SPP to play more prominent role in protecting athletes from harm, argue that SPP are fairly silent on issues

how do articles on Safeguarding and sport psychology research and practice suggest we disrupt the culture?

more attention in journals, research, conferences, education, and licensing, consider rapport and duty for confidentiality which makes SPP uniquely positioned for safeguarding

How do articles suggest we work with cases of maltreatment in sport?

there is work to be done at all levels of the sport system, there is a level of engrained acceptance of maltreatment, massive need for education on maltreatment in sport, need more organizational support for SPP

according to articles what do we need to educate on in terms of maltreatment in sport?

what it is and how do we tackle it, what is the role of an SPP

What is meant by a level of engrained maltreatment in the sports system?

theres an old understanding of what it means to be an athlete and when we carry on these understandings in coaching we perpetuate maltreatment

what are some barriers, obstacles, and challenges that SPP face in the context of safe sport?

cultural or systemic barriers, potential internal investigations that are more abusive than protecting, personal biases, balance between jeopardizing job or position

what is a group?

two or more people interacting with and exerting mutual influence on one another, with interdependence for a common goal

what is a team?

mutual interactions and task interdependence, collective identity, have distinctive roles, have structured modes of communication, have norms

how do you know whether you are a group or team?

depends on how you work together, practitioners use th terms interchangeably

provide an example of a group.

253 class is a group and we influence each other to a certain degree

what are group dynamics?

study of nature of groups and their development, and the interrelationships of groups with individuals, other groups and larger institutions

what is the importance of group dynamics?

important role in individual and team success, so we need to understand inner workings of a group

are group dynamics positive?

they are not inherently positive or negative

what are the 5 elements of group dynamics?

role elements, challenges, group cohesion, group norms, impact group effectiveness

what is the idea of role elements in group dynamics? What can it include?

concepts related to an individuals role in a group, role clarity, role acceptance, role performance

what are the types of roles?

informal or formal roles, example of being a quarterback but also being known as the team jokester

what is the idea of challenges in group dynamics?

conflict, expectations around conflict and team resolution should be set, social loafing, group thinking

what is social loafing?

a challenge in a group because a member knows their role but refuses to comply due to lack of motivation and idea that someone else will do it

What is group thinking?

one person who has a strong opinion speaks and everyone just agrees

what is group cohesion?

tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs

what are the 4 characteristics of cohesion?

dynamic, multidimensional, instrumental, affective (emotional ties)

what is meant by the instrumental aspect of group cohesion?

there is a group for a specific reason

what are group norms?

standard for behaviour expected of all members of the group

how do group norms relate to group cohesion?

development of group norms contributes to development of group cohesiveness

what are the characteristics of group norms? What can they be and what should they be?

can be formal or informal but should be stable (the same for everyone)

what is team culture?

shared values, beliefs, expectations, and practices across the members and generations for a defined group

how does team culture exist in sport?

can positively or negatively impact performance, should be athlete led with support from coach and SPP

what can team culture include?

standards of behaviour, team values, and visions