The purpose of this narrative review is to highlight the potential relevance of therapeutic alliance as a concept to aid the conceptualization, design, and development of effective interventions that aim to increase the physical activity (PA) levels of older adults. Therapeutic alliance has been
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Therapeutic Alliance and Its Potential Application to Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults: A Narrative Review
Andrew Powell
Erratum. Therapeutic Alliance and Its Potential Application to Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults: A Narrative Review
TO OUR READERS: The copyright has changed in the ahead of print version of the following article: Powell, A. Therapeutic alliance and its potential application to physical activity interventions for older adults: A narrative review. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity . Advance online
Practitioners’ Use of Motivational Interviewing in Sport: A Qualitative Enquiry
Rory Mack, Jeff Breckon, Joanne Butt, and Ian Maynard
Sport Theme Subthemes MI applied tools Elicit-Provide-Elicit Agenda mapping Values sort Scaling rulers (importance; confidence; readiness) Goal setting MI-consistent sharing information and expertise Consider the therapeutic alliance Dialogue not monologue Collaboration Athlete autonomy Athlete as
Exploring the Understanding and Application of Motivational Interviewing in Applied Sport Psychology
Rory Mack, Jeff Breckon, Joanne Butt, and Ian Maynard
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 semistructured 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-centered approach, supporting athlete autonomy, reflective listening, demonstrating accurate empathy, and taking a nonprescriptive, guiding role. This counseling style appears to have several tenets to enhance current practice in sport psychology, not least the enhancement of therapeutic alliance.
Enhancing Athlete Engagement in Sport Psychology Interventions Using Motivational Interviewing: A Case Study
Rory J. Mack, Jeff D. Breckon, Paul D. O’Halloran, and Joanne Butt
delivered in conversations with athletes. For example, the specific communication strategies used (and not used), specific models and tools implemented, conscious processes in cultivating a therapeutic alliance, recognition of athlete readiness for an intervention, structures that guide practitioner
Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Relational–Cultural Theory in the Treatment of Female College Athletes
Kelly N. Furr and Tomika Ferguson
. 155). Relational–cultural theory (RCT), on the other hand, is an approach to treatment that focuses on healing disconnection in relationships and focuses on using a strong therapeutic alliance as a primary agent for change ( Jordan, 2018 ). Harris and Maher ( 2022 ) found that student athletes wanted
How Psychologists in Men’s English Football Academies Evaluate Their Working Context and Adopt an Appropriate Professional Practice Framework
Niels Boysen Feddersen, Francesca Champ, Stig Arve Sæther, and Martin Littlewood
restricted their efforts in applying humanistic practices with younger players. Addressing these issues require careful negotiation of the therapeutic alliance and using active humanistic techniques (e.g., unconditional positive regard, creative expansion; Buhler, 1971 ; Stamoulos et al., 2016 ). Comments
Introducing Empowered Consent to Deal With the Current Challenges in Applied Sport Psychology
Niels Boysen Feddersen
. As a profession, sport psychology should move on from assuming that clients’ initial consent remains valid when it is not revisited in a timely manner. Accordingly, an interactive approach to agreeing on an intervention could sow the seeds for a better therapeutic alliance, enhance athlete autonomy
“It’s a Very Good Second Option”: Older Adults’ Experience of Telehealth
Brett D. Buist, Ben E. Kramer, Kemi E. Wright, Peter K. Edwards, Alyssa M. Petrofes, and Bonnie J. Furzer
. 26 Other studies report positive impacts of telehealth on socialization. 27 Our results indicate the social benefit may only exist when an option to seek face-to-face connection is absent. Given nonverbal communication assists developing a greater social connection and therapeutic alliance 28
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Sports Rehabilitation Adherence in Injured Volleyball Athletes: A Qualitative Study From Greece
Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Georgios Gioftsos, Georgios Georgoudis, and Maria Papandreou
patient–provider relationship was highlighted in this study either through task-related support or through confidence in athletes when performing their exercise rehabilitation program. Thus, it can be speculated that an important contributor to ERA may be the development of therapeutic alliance (TA
