The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes' sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. Sport, Psychology and Christianity is the first book to consider the relationship between sport psychology provision and Christianity from a welfare and performance perspective.
Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book includes chapters on:
- The role of faith in sport injury rehabilitation
- Christian belief and resilience during injury
- The pitfalls of perfectionism in sport
- Collaboration between sport psychologist and club chaplain
- Ethical considerations when working with spiritual athletes
- Reflective practice in sport psychology consultancy
Offering a holistic approach to improving athlete welfare and performance where faith and spirituality are core tenets of well-being, this volume is a critical and timely resource for students, researchers and practitioners working in sport psychology; sport and spirituality; or religion, sports chaplaincy and allied roles and professions.
