Uncommon sports psychology: a qualitative study of the process of utilizing family therapy theory and techniques with an athletic team

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dc.contributor.authorZimmerman, Toni Schindleren
dc.contributor.committeechairProtinsky, Howard O.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFu, Victoriaen
dc.contributor.committeememberLichtman, Marilyn V.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMaxwell, Joseph W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSporakowski, Michael J.en
dc.contributor.departmentFamily and Child Development (Marriage and Family Therapy)en
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:21:11Zen
dc.date.adate2005-10-14en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:21:11Zen
dc.date.issued1991en
dc.date.rdate2005-10-14en
dc.date.sdate2005-10-14en
dc.description.abstractCoaches and athletes utilize sports psychology as a part of training and preparation for competition. A linear individualistic epistemology is generally subscribed to by sports psychologists. This study investigated a new way of working with athletic teams, from a systems perspective. The researcher consulted with a university athletic team utilizing family systems therapy theory and techniques. This "uncommon sports psychology" approach was studied using qualitative methodology. A detailed case study, including rationale for interventions, was reported and may serve as an example to systems therapists who want to consult with “athletic teams. At the end of the consultation sessions, a focus group eliciting the participants' perceptions of the consultation process. Finally, recurrent themes and patterns which emerged throughout the consultation process were discussed. Discussion of the methodology and implications for future research and clinical work were also included.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentvii, 233 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10142005-103045en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10142005-103045/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/39853en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1991.Z566.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 23843960en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1991.Z566en
dc.subject.lcshFamily psychotherapyen
dc.subject.lcshSports -- Psychological aspectsen
dc.titleUncommon sports psychology: a qualitative study of the process of utilizing family therapy theory and techniques with an athletic teamen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineFamily and Child Development (Marriage and Family Therapy)en
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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