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Second phase & progressive techniques
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
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Jun 25 •
A Reflection on Neutrality
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:
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Thanks for your feedback and clear perspective
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@Faye Matt I like that you pointed out that within the internal sports ecosystem, the athlete sometimes will feel inhibited because of concern about how others will perceive it and that is comfortable in confiding with the CMPC - this displays a level of trust and confidence that we hope to develop
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In the initial interview process is key in determining how the athlete is perceiving the performance situation and what they are concerned about with their performance and the direction it's taking. I don't believe that any singular measure can fully explain the situation but a combination of factors can be found & considering how we approach the dynamics of our consolation process. The context & scope of this equation can be defined by first the self evaluation method and then narrow down through mental skills and state anxiety test followed by motivation and goals orientation test and also self-efficacy & confidence test. In a nutshell I think you need to get a full understanding of what you're dealing with and what assessment evaluation you have done
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With uncertainty comes in how the person perceived the situation or issue as a challenge or threat and also comes into play is in your comfort zone. So if you view the situation as a challenge and if out of your comfort zone or not, as a professional you need to analyze what type of uncertainty is being imposed and determine if it is a conceptual, relational, ethical or outcome uncertainty. So in viewing this scenario you need to take a layered approach with your client to determine whether the scenario fits into something that you can interpret and understand what is happening, is it cognitive or emotional and behavioral aspects are happening. You need to slow down the process and focus on what you can control and focus on the scope of the task . It's recommended to approach this through the lens of Schon's reflection-in- action which is described as thinking on your feet, that uncertainty is not a problem that can't be solved or eliminated but to be addressed with reflection by your professional ability
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Also if you view this outside of your comfort zone and it becomes a threat that is when you fall into avoiding the situation and withdraw yourself from further investigation of the situation and not approach a hypothesis or conclusion for solution
Apr 20 •
Communicating
When someone shares a challenge, do you tend to solve or explore first? How might slowing your questioning improve understanding?
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When you are presented a challenge you must first explore what the challenge is and if that's the real challenge or something else. Using the consultants problem-solving arc you first must define the issues before you present a diagnosis for the challenge or solution that you like to apply. In accessing the functional levels you need address the cognitive, affective and behavioral components simultaneously to the environmental and athletes perceptions of the situation. You need to clarify what the conditions of the challenges are in what scope of the consultation. Is if it's a performance development, dysfunction or impairment territory. A clear and concise summary is key in the development process of the application of sports performance mentoring to the individual athlete in question and the path of consultation you should consider in this development plan for your solutions to the specific needs of the athlete
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The Core Principle of the Consultant's problem-solving arc is the consultation is threading all of this on the process , but the athlete owns the solution. Our job is to create the conditions, where the athlete can clearly & act with intention. You have to clarify what the specific challenges are that you are working through- performance base, Relational or motivational. Using Keegan Service Dilivery Model - will give you the sequence of steps that you need to follow and Lazarus's model is key in determining the challenges that the athlete is facing and importantly the environmental aspects to determine what the framework of issues to address. In the in intervention process you need to take steps that will help explain the cognitive appraisals distortions, somatic anxiety using arousal regulation and address self-efficacy levels , and what is the motivational drift technique to apply.
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Masters program in Sports Psychology -Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Currently Silver certification as boxing instructor USA boxing
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