The objective of this assignment is to provide a potential solution to a sport injury.

The following components are required in this assignment: 

Clearly describe the athlete and sport injury, the circumstances of the injury that relate to our course content, and a proposed plan for supporting the athlete as they navigate their injury rehabilitation.  the solution relates to the issue and how it relates to the course content. 

Include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

• Introduction:
• Provide a description of the example athlete, how the sport injury happened, and additional details to better understand their situation

Body/Proposed Plan: 

• Provide a general description of being a sport psychology professional and the role that you would fill as an athlete deals with a sport injury and their rehabilitation. 

This could include a proposed plan for dealing with the emotional turmoil associated with the injury, how to enhance rehabilitation adherence, or navigating potential fear of re-injury (these are examples and not an exhaustive list).  

• Conclusion: 
• Provide a description of the potential “speed bumps” or barriers to utilizing sport psychology consulting with sport injury and how to overcome them. 

Reflect on a personal injury of your own (or a close friend/peer), what benefits would you have experienced with the inclusion of sport psychology principles? Share you opinion on the utility of sport psychology when dealing with sport injuries.