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Gatekeepers’ experiences of hiring a sport psychologist: a phenomenological study
journal contribution
posted on 2018-10-17, 13:16 authored by Toby H. Woolway, Chris HarwoodWithin applied sport psychology, the process of gaining entry, specifically the employment interview, has received little attention relative to other stages of practice. This study, guided by an interpretative phenomenological approach, aimed to understand the experiences of gatekeepers to practice within United Kingdom elite sport who have been directly involved in the hiring of sport psychologists. Semistructured interviews with 7 participants were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four essences emerged: consultant affability, consultant confidence versus arrogance, consultant collaboration, and presentation of consultant competency. These findings highlight the importance of developing interpersonal skills, interview technique, and self-promotion skills in sport psychology practitioners. In addition, a number of features specific to the sport psychology employment interview are discussed.
History
School
- Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Published in
Journal of Applied Sport PsychologyVolume
31Issue
4Pages
474-493Citation
WOOLWAY, T. and HARWOOD, C.G., 2018. Gatekeepers' experiences of hiring a sport psychologist: a phenomenological study. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(4), pp. 474-493.Publisher
Taylor & Francis (© Association for Applied Sport Psychology)Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publisher statement
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology on 17 September 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10413200.2018.1484394.Acceptance date
2018-05-29Publication date
2018-09-17Copyright date
2019ISSN
1041-3200eISSN
1533-1571Publisher version
Language
- en