Contents
FOREWORD
Mark B. Andersen, Victoria University, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
PREFACE
David Lavallee, University of Teesside, England
Paul Wylleman, Vrije Universiet Brussel, Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
1. Theoretical Perspectives on Career Transitions in Sport
David Lavallee, University of Teesside, England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2. Self-Identity Issues in Sport Career Transitions
Britton W. Brewer,, Judy L. Van Raalte,
and Albert J. Petitpas, Springfield College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3. Causes and Consequences of Sport Career Termination
Dorothee Alfermann, University of Leipzig, Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
4. Athlete Lifestyle Programs
Deidre Anderson, Athlete Career and Education Program, Australia
Tony Morris, Victoria University, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
5. Practical Considerations in Implementing
Sport Career Transition Programs
Albert J. Petitpas and Delight Champagne, Springfield College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
6. Transferable Skills for Career Change
Lisa Mayocchi, Stephanie J. Hanrahan,
The University of Queensland, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7. Intervention Strategies for Athletes in Transition
David Lavallee, University of Teesside, England
Mark Nesti and Erika Borkoles, Leeds Metropolitan University, England
Ian Cockerill and Amanda Edge, The University of Birmingham, England . . . . . . 111
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8. The Role of the Sport Organization
in the Career Transition Process
Dana A. Sinclair, Human Performance International, Canada
Dieter Hackfort, Universitat Der Bundeswehr, Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
9. Transitions in Youth Sport: A Developmental
Perspective on Parental Involvement
Paul Wylleman and Paul De Knop, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Martha E. Ewing and Sean P. Cumming, Michigan State University . . . . . . . . .143
10. Sport Transitions Among Athletes With Disabilities
Jeffrey J. Martin, Wayne State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
11. Career Transitions Among Dancers
Wendy Patton and Susan Ryan,
Queensland University of Technology, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
12. Within-Career Transitions of the Athlete-Coach-Parent Triad
John H. Salmela, Bradley W. Young, and Jamie Kallio,
University of Ottawa,Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
13. The End of An Era: The Case of Forced Transition
Involving Boston University Football
Leonard Zaichkowsky, Elizabeth King,
and John McCarthy,Boston University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Appendix A
Career Transitions in Sport: An Annotated Bibliography
David Lavallee, University of Teesside, England
Paul Wylleman, Vrije Universiet Brussel, Belgium
Dana Sinclair, Human Performance International, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Appendix B
European Federation of Sports Psychology (FEPSAC)
Position Statement 3: Sports Career Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Editor Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Author Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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