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The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions.

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Pinkerton, RS; Hinz, LD; Barrow, JC
Published in: J Am Coll Health
March 1989

This article reviews the literature dealing with problems brought by student-athletes to college counseling and mental health centers. Among the issues discussed are fear of success; identity conflict; social isolation; poor athletic performance; academic problems; and career or vocational concerns. In addition, the authors examine the paradox that although athletes experience as much or more psychological distress as nonathletes, research indicates that athletes use professional services less often than nonathletes. Finally, the authors review approaches to psychological intervention, including short-term psychotherapy, very brief interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and career/vocational counseling, and discuss special considerations for conducting therapy with athletes.

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J Am Coll Health

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0744-8481

Publication Date

March 1989

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

218 / 226

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance Abuse
  • Students
  • Student Health Services
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Sports
  • Mental Health Services
  • Humans
  • Counseling
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
 

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Pinkerton, R. S., Hinz, L. D., & Barrow, J. C. (1989). The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions. J Am Coll Health, 37(5), 218–226. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.1989.9939063
Pinkerton, R. S., L. D. Hinz, and J. C. Barrow. “The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions.J Am Coll Health 37, no. 5 (March 1989): 218–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.1989.9939063.
Pinkerton RS, Hinz LD, Barrow JC. The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions. J Am Coll Health. 1989 Mar;37(5):218–26.
Pinkerton, R. S., et al. “The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions.J Am Coll Health, vol. 37, no. 5, Mar. 1989, pp. 218–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/07448481.1989.9939063.
Pinkerton RS, Hinz LD, Barrow JC. The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions. J Am Coll Health. 1989 Mar;37(5):218–226.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Coll Health

DOI

ISSN

0744-8481

Publication Date

March 1989

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

218 / 226

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance Abuse
  • Students
  • Student Health Services
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Sports
  • Mental Health Services
  • Humans
  • Counseling
  • Adult
  • Adolescent