SPORTS COUNSELLING AND ATHLETE WELLBEING

PHE3SCW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will develop the core knowledge for enhancing wellbeing and promoting flourishing in sport settings through creating positive sporting environments. Through exposure to evidence based literature on topics such as positive emotions, achievement goal theory, autonomy support and mindfulness acceptance and commitment approaches you will learn how to create positive sporting environments for individuals, teams (which includes the sporting team and others such as the coaching or sports medicine team) and sporting organisations. You will also learn the counselling and communication skills required to promote wellbeing and flourishing within sporting environments. Specifically you will learn how to work with groups and deliver core counselling skills and strategies (such as cognitive behavioural strategies and the mindfulness acceptance and commitment approach) within a motivational interviewing framework. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, which entails developing ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas and taking calculated risks to create change.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brendon Murley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHE2PSP AND PHE2CPR

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ryan, R. M. & Deci, E. L.

Year: 2017

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Publisher: Guilford

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The psychology of enhancing human performance: The mindfulness-acceptance-commitment (MAC) approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Gardner, F. L., & Moore, Z. E.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISBN: N/A

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Motivational Interviewing: Helping people change

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Guilford

ISBN: N/A

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Positive Youth Development Through Sport

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Holt, N.L.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 2nd Edition

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Interpret and apply core principles of positive psychology to design strategies for creating positive sporting environments at individual, team and organisational levels.
02. Critique wellbeing technology resources for promoting wellbeing within sporting settings to develop innovative approaches that improve their effectiveness.
03. Apply counselling skills and evidence-based counselling strategies within a motivational interviewing framework.
04. Analyse sports counselling interactions to identify barriers to wellbeing and flourishing.
05. Critique personal performance in facilitating positive wellbeing outcomes.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brendon Murley

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

A communication analysis assignment (1,500-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Create group collaborative online resource (1,000-words equivalent, per student)Students will decide the actual type of resource they develop. It could be through the use of an online collaborative resource such as WIKI

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2

One 2 hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brendon Murley

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

A communication analysis assignment (1,500-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Create group collaborative online resource (1,000-words equivalent, per student)Students will decide the actual type of resource they develop. It could be through the use of an online collaborative resource such as WIKI

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2

One 2 hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO3