Career Transitions in Sport: International Perspectives

(Hardcover)-Career Transitions in Sport was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career, and the regret, anxiety, and identity loss that can accompany retirement. Career Transitions in Sport is a groundbreaking collaboration by international scholars, providing an overview of empirical, theoretical, and applied perspectives on sports career transitions. Thirteen chapters are organized into three sections: Theory and Research on Career Transitions in Sport: Theoretical Perspectives on Career Transition in Sport/ Self-Identity Issues in Sport Career Termination/ Causes and Consequences of Sport Career Termination/ Career Transition Interventions: Athlete Lifestyle Programs/ Practical Considerations in Implementing Sport Career Transition Programs/ Transferable Skills for Career Change/ Intervention Strategies for Athletes in Transition/ The Role of the Sport Organization in the Career Transition Process/ Special Populations: Transitions in Youth Sport: A Developmental Perspective on Parental Involvement/ Sport Transitions Among Athletes with Disabilities/ Career Transitions Among Dancers/ Within-Career Transitions of the Athlete-Coach-Parent Triad/ The End of an Era: The Case of Forced Transition Involving Boston University Football/ In addition, Career Transitions in Sport contains a large annotated bibliography and a position statement on sports career transitions from the European Federation of Sports Psychology.