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Initiation to a Sport: Counselling for Families and Coaches
Code: 43887Credits: 9
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Marta Borrueco Carmona
- Email :
- marta.borrueco@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Anna Jordana Casas
- Xènia Rios Siso
- Yago Ramis Laloux
- Marta Borrueco Carmona
- Eduardo Amblar Burgos
Teaching staff (external to UAB)
- Gerard Soriano
- Àlex Gordillo
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites in this module.
Objectives
The objective of this module is to help the student understand the role of the different agents involved in youth sport (e.g., families, coaches, peers) from the analysis and comprehension of the psychological processes involved in this stage of the athletic career.
In this module, the basic psychological processes of motivation for sport are explained. Specifically, main theories, such as achievement goal theory (AGT) and self-determination theory (SDT) are explained to be able to advice the different social agents (families, coaches, organizers of sport competition…) on the optimization of children’s sport practice and prevent their discontinuation. Moreover, the student is trained to understand the emotional factors involved in youth sports, enabling to help coping, in a preventive way, with the factors that produce anxiety and stress while prioritizing the positive emotional aspects of sports practice (e.g., fun). This module is considered fundamental for an educational and preventive approach to sport psychology versus a therapeutic approach that would focus on solving athletes’ problems once they have occurred.
Learning outcomes
- CA09 (Design a counseling program in the field of youth sports that reflects the ethical commitment and is oriented towards the well-being of the population.) Design a counseling program in the field of youth sports that reflects the ethical commitment and is oriented towards the well-being of the population.
- CA10 (Evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention or counseling proposal in the field of youth sports.) Evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention or counseling proposal in the field of youth sports.
- CA11 ( Assess the role of the various stakeholders involved in youth and educational sport through practical case studies.) Assess the role of the various stakeholders involved in youth and educational sport through practical case studies.
- KA06 (Critically compare theories and models and in youth sports.) Critically compare theories and models and in youth sports.
- KA07 (Describe the methods of intervention in youth sports and their effectiveness.) Describe the methods of intervention in youth sports and their effectiveness.
- SA06 (Determine the type and direction of the influence of psychological factors on youth sports.) Determine the type and direction of the influence of psychological factors on youth sports.
- SA07 (Make appropriate use of the terminology of the models of youth sports and sports psychology.) Make appropriate use of the terminology of the models of youth sports and sports psychology.
- SA08 (Analyse proposals for interventions and psychological counselling applied to youth and educational sport.) Analyse proposals for interventions and psychological counselling applied to youth and educational sport.
Contents
The main contents addressed in this module are the following:
Presentation
- The sports context as an educational tool
- Positive youth development in sport
Social agents in youth sport
- Influence of social agents in youth sport: Families, Coaches and Managers
- Evaluation systems and counseling programs for coaches
- Taking the perspective of families in youth sport
Psychological processes of youth sport
- Motivational aspects of the sport initiation: Main models and theories
- Emotional processes, anxiety and coping strategies in young athletes
- Perfectionism and irrational beliefs in youth sport
Evidence-based professional practice
- From the demand to the intervention: Competences of sport psychologists
- Counseling on the relationship between parents, athletes and coaches
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up sessions with the academic tutor | 48 | 1.92 | KA06, KA07, SA07 |
| Master classes and oral presentations. Written test. | 42 | 1.68 | CA09, CA10, KA06, SA06, SA07 |
| Reading of articles and reports of interest. Preparation of assignments and reports. | 129 | 5.16 | CA11, KA06, KA07, SA07 |
The methodology of this module will be based on the coordinated development of a series of activities (directed, supervised and autonomous) that will guide the student towards the achievement of the learning outcomes.
Directed activities:
The lecturing sessions of the module will be based on master classes directed by the module's lecturers and on the presentation of papers and abstracts of reports prepared by the students.
Supervised activities
Monitoring of student’s work during office hours.
Autonomous activities
Study. Confrontation of the information provided in the master classes with the chapters of the handbooks of sport psychology and with recommended articles. Preparation of schemes and summaries.
Preparation of the report: Written preparation of the report as well as the supporting material (power-point) that will be used to orally present the report in the last sessions of the module.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation of reports | 40% | 4 | 0.16 | CA10, CA11, KA06, KA07, SA07, SA08 |
| Written tests | 40% | 2 | 0.08 | CA09, CA10, CA11, KA06, KA07, SA07 |
| Assignments and reports | 20% | 0 | 0 | CA09, KA06, KA07, SA06, SA07 |
The assessment of this module will be conducted using 3 learning evidences.
EV1: This is a report based on material explained in class or on applied assignments derived from the master classes. EV1 corresponds to the 20% of the final grade.
EV2: Oral presentation of a report prepared individually or in pairs. EV2 corresponds to the 40% of the final grade.
EV3: Written test of synthesis that corresponds to the 40% of the final grade.
Students who get a grade equal or more than 5 when calculating the mean of EV1, EV2, and EV3 will pass the module. Students who don't deliver or obtain a score lower than 4 in one of the evidences will not pass the module. Students that don't pass the module in the first evaluating period will have the chance to take a re-evaluation test.
SINGLE EVALUATION: This evaluation format will take place on the same day and place as the EV3 of the module. All the contents of the module will be evaluated with the same evaluation weight as in the continuous evaluation: (a) Evaluation of an intervention report based on a real case demand derived from the contents explained in class (40%); Summary of one of the compulsory readings of the subject defined at the beginning of the course; (c) written test of the contents explained (40%). The approximate duration will be 4 hours.
| Type of feedback | EV and type | WEEK | |
| Classroom | EV2: oral presentations | W6 | |
| Tutoring | EV3: written test; EV1: written report | A week after getting the final grade of the evidence | W18/19/20 |
For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks such as bibliographic or information searches, proof-reading tasks, or translation. Students must clearly identify which sections were generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how they influenced the process and final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in the different tasks will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in a partial or total penalty in the activity grade, or greater penalties in serious cases.
Bibliography
Books
Almeida, A. S., Arbinaga, F., y Betancor León, M. Á. (2022). Arbitraje y juicio deportivo. Un análisis desde la pedagogía y la psicología. Octaedro.
Hill, A. (2023). The psychology of perfectionism in sport, dance and exercise. London: Routledge.
Castillo, I. y Álvarez, O. (2023). Psicología social de la actividad física, el deporte y el ejercicio. Madrid: McGraw Hill.
Cruz, J. (Ed.), (2001). Psicología del Deporte. Madrid : Síntesis.
García-Calvo, T., Leo-Marcos, F. M., y Cervelló, E. (2021). Dirección de Equipos Deportivos. Valencia: Tirant Editorial.
Holt, L. & Knight, C. (2014) Parenting in youth sport: From research to practice. London: Routledge
Knight, C. J., Harwood, C. G. and Gould, D. (2018). Sport Psychology for Young Athletes. New York, NY: Routledge.
León, E. y Garcés de los Fayos, E. (2024). Fundamentos de Psicología del Deporte. Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Weinberg, R.S. i Gould, D. (2010). Fundamentos de Psicología de la Actividad Física y el Deporte. 4ª Edición. Madrid: Panamericana.
Chapters and papers
Côté, J., Allan, V., Turnnidge, J., & Erickson, K. (2020). Early Sport Specialization and Sampling. In G. Tenenbaum & R. C. Eklund (Eds.), Handbook of Sport Psychology: Vol. I (pp. 578–594). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119568124.ch27
Gordillo, A. (1992) Orientaciones psicológicas en la iniciación deportiva. Revista de Psicología del Deporte, 1, 27-36.
Gordillo, A. (2000) Intervençao com os pais en padres. En Becker B. (Ed.). Psicología aplicada a Criança no Esporte. (pp. 119-132). FEEVALE: Brasil.
Holt, N. L., Deal, C. J., & Pankow, K. (2020). Positive Youth Development Through Sport. In G. Tenenbaum & R. C. Eklund (Eds.), Handbook of Sport Psychology: Vol. I (pp. 429–446). Wiley.
Software
Specific software not required.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEm) Theory (master) | 1 | Spanish | first semester | afternoon |