Within the context of the sport psychology concentration,
the discipline of sport psychology reflects two separate, yet
related dimensions: (1) systematic empirical inquiry about the psychology of
sport, particularly the psychology of sport performance; and (2) application of psychology, within a
professional practice framework, in order to enhance the development and performance of athletes, coaches, teams, and
sport organizations.The sport psychology concentration at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is available to a range of
individuals who express an interest in sport psychology, as defined
above. These include: (a) students in any of the GSAPP programs; (b) Ph.D. clinical
psychology students; (c) graduate students in other units of the
university; and (d) qualified individuals at the postdoctoral level including
psychologists
and other health care providers.
Individuals, such as those noted above, who wish to concentrate part of
their predoctoral study in the area of
sport psychology, or those who want to
undertake postdoctoral training in the area, may do so only within the context
of the sport psychology concentration and only with approval of its director, Dr. Charles Maher. Individuals
interested in participation in the sport psychology concentration are
encouraged to email Dr. Maher at camaher@rci.rutgers.edu; or phone him at 732-445-2000, ext. 103.
The sport psychology concentration has been in operation at GSAPP since 2003,
under the direction of its founder, Dr. Maher
of the Department of Applied Psychology, who is a professor of psychology
at GSAPP. He is also a licensed psychologist and a sport psychologist with more than 20 years
of experience working with athletes, teams, coaches, sport organizations, and other
entities at professional and collegiate levels.
