Psych Interventns Athletic HC

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of the rapidly developing field of sport psychology. A wide range of topics in sport and exercise psychology will be reviewed, including anxiety and performance, overtraining and burnout, psychometric characteristics of sport participants, and other psychological factors that may affect sport performance and injury. Although the major interest of American sport psychology involves applications intended to enhance athletic performance, this course will also cover topics of exercise and mental health as well. This course is designed to satisfy related CAATE competencies and is intended for Professional-Level Masters Athletic Training Students. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MSAT program as 3+2 student.