Main description:

Recognition of concussion as a serious injury, informed by neurological and physiological research, is now commonplace in sport. However, research on the psychology of concussive injury-its psychological implications and outcomes, and psychological interventions for prevention and recovery-has largely been overlooked. This is the first book to explicitly and authoritatively set out the psychological aspects of sport-related concussion from a multidisciplinary and global perspective

The book attempts to offer a global understanding of the injury by presenting an historical overview; exploring the psychological implications of sport-related concussion and the influence of gender and sociocultural context on concussive injury and recovery; setting out practical guidance on working with special populations suffering from concussive injuries; and discussing the theoretical and methodological considerations for research on concussion and future directions for this research.

Written by a group of leading international experts and offering a hitherto underdeveloped perspective on this crucial area of sports injury research, this book is crucial reading for any upper-level student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, or allied health professional working on sport-related concussion. It is also valuable reading for students and researchers interested in the psychosocial processes that impact injury and recovery or general professional practice in sport psychology.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Historical Perspectives of Athletic Injuries and Concussions

3. The Role of Neuropsychology in Understanding, Assessing, and Managing

Sport-Related Concussions

4. Psychological Outcomes Associated with Concussion

5. Concussion Education: Is It Making a Difference?

6. Theoretical Implications and Applications for Understanding and Changing Concussion-Related Behaviors

7. A Psychological Skills Training Program for Concussed Athletes

8. Concussion in Athletes with Disabilities

9. Sex Differences of Sport-Related Concussion

10. Child and Adolescent Athletes

11. Psychological Aspects of Concussion in University Athletes

12. Concussions in Professional Sports

13. Sociocultural Aspects of Concussion

14. Quantitative Approaches in Sport-Related Concussion Research

15. Qualitative Methods in Concussion Research