Career Transitions in Sport: International Perspectives (Book)

Career Transitions in Sport was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career and the regret anxiety and identity loss that can accompany retirement. Career Transitions in Sport is a groundbreaking collaboration by international scholars providing an overview of empirical theoretical and applied perspectives on sports career transitions. Author/Editor: David Lavallee, Paul Wylleman Copyright: 2000 Binding: Cloth Pages: 305 pp. Thirteen chapters are organized into three sections: Theory and Research on Career Transitions in Sport Theoretical Perspectives on Career Transition in Sport Self-Identity Issues in Sport Career Termination Causes and Consequences of Sport Career Termination Career Transition Interventions Athlete Lifestyle Programs Practical Considerations in Implementing Sport Career Transition Programs Transferable Skills for Career Change Intervention Strategies for Athletes in Transition The Role of the Sport Organization in the Career Transition Process Special Populations Transitions in Youth Sport: A Developmental Perspective on Parental Involvement Sport Transitions Among Athletes with Disabilities Career Transitions Among Dancers Within-Career Transitions of the Athlete-Coach-Parent Triad The End of an Era: The Case of Forced Transition Involving Boston University Football Organization in the Career Transition Process David Lavallee, Ph.D., is a principal lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Teesside, England, where he teaches courses in psychology and is the director of the Center for Sport Performance and Applied Research. His educational qualifications include a master's degree in psychology from Harvard University and a doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Western Australia. Dr. Lavallee is also a chartered psychologist and graduate member of the British Psychological Society. His general area of research and applied interest is in counseling in sport and exercise settings. Currently, Dr. Lavallee serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss (Taylor & Francis) and is a member of the British Psychological Society Sport and Exercise Psychology Section Committee. He is a former All-American soccer player. Paul Wylleman, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. He teaches psychology of sport, ex