MACK, Rory, BRECKON, Jeff, BUTT, Joanne and MAYNARD, Ian (2017). Exploring the Understanding and Application of Motivational Interviewing in Applied Sport Psychology. The Sport Psychologist, 31 (4), 396-409.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore how sport and exercise psychologists working in sport understand and use motivational interviewing (MI). Eleven practitioners participated in semi-structured interviews, and inductive thematic analysis identified themes linked to explicit use of MI, such as building engagement and exploring ambivalence to change; the value of MI, such as enhancing the relationship, rolling with resistance and integrating with other approaches; and barriers to the implementation of MI in sport psychology, such as a limited evidence-base in sport. Findings also indicated considerable implicit use of MI by participants, including taking an athlete-centred approach, supporting athlete autonomy, reflective listening, demonstrating accurate empathy, and taking a non-prescriptive, guiding role. This counselling style appears to have several tenets to enhance current practice in sport psychology, not least the enhancement of therapeutic alliance.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | ** From Crossref via Jisc Publications Router. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Applied Psychology |
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Centre for Health and Social Care Research Centre for Sport and Exercise Science |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2016-0125 |
Page Range: | 396-409 |
SWORD Depositor: | Hilary Ridgway |
Depositing User: | Hilary Ridgway |
Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2017 10:28 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 04:49 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16282 |
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