What is the primary purpose of assessment in mental performance consulting?

If an athlete interprets their results differently from you, what questions could you ask to better understand their perspective and collaboratively connect the findings to meaningful goals and action steps?

If an athlete establishes process goals but does not consistently practice them, how would you revise the goal-setting plan so the goals are collaborative, behaviorally specific, flexible, and integrated into the athlete’s daily training routine?

As this is the group part of our community & since we all have different levels of experience - I like to express what I have learned lately is after evaluation assessments and initial interviews to the application of interventions- as I learned to slow down the process and taking a deeper understanding of your client and what is the best prescription - the sequence & loops of behavioral patterns- I like to find the sports identity and sports egosytem - then start with any red flags and also their strengths for best available analysis to move forward - like to compare notes and discuss any difference between theoretical Bia- thank you

Hi Friends, I wrote a reflection for Dr. Otto this week, then thought it might be a worthy discussion for the group. Below are some thoughts on an area I have been grappling with plus a few questions to you all on the matter. Looking forward to sharing thoughts together! Faye *************************************************************************************** The Canadian Sport Psychology Association code of Ethics defining Avoidance of Harm, asks that practitioners: "Are neutral while working with clients and refrain from imposing any religious, spiritual, political, or social beliefs." This measure of avoiding harm can be a delicate line for a practitioner like myself who is oriented with Liberation Psychology foundations. Liberation Psychology practitioners are interested in, and positioned to support clients in the interrogation of oppressive systems related to their performance. In a recent case, a client perceived that they were being treated by their coach in a way that was insensitive to their race and cultural background. The client observed that they were being held to a standard that was relative to a common social trope that was harmful and related to her race. Reflecting on this session, I can see how I was leaning toward demonstrating my own social and political views through my method of validating her experience. While I may not have outright offered my social or political opinions, my enthusiasm and interest in her observation may have implied my alignment. When I reflect upon maintaining neutrality, I do find there is a thinner line for those whose theoretical orientation is inherently political. Simply by understanding that one's performance experience is shaped by political and social influence, it could be said that there is inherently an absence of neutrality. With that in mind, I have considerations for how I can retain the important elements of my theoretical orientation while delivering competent and neutral service to the client. I am making the following considerations for maintaining objectivity while providing validation: