The athletic trainer's guide to psychosocial intervention and referral

In the dynamic world of athletic training, it is important for students and clinicians to be comfortable and capable of dealing with the mental, sociocultural, emotional, and physical behaviors of their clients. "The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Psychosocial Intervention and Referral" is the perfect guide to assist athletic training educators and practicing clinicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage psychosocial issues in athletic training.

James Mensch and Gary M. Miller have designed this text to help assimilate into practical application the cognitive and psychomotor competencies and clinical proficiencies pertaining to the Psychosocial Intervention and Referral domain outlined in the "2005 National Athletic Trainer's Association Educational Competencies, Fourth Edition".

Educators will welcome information relating to specific strategies to assist in teaching psychosocial content to athletic training students.

In the clinical setting, detailed approaches, models, and protocols for referrals will be of value to practicing athletic trainers dealing with a variety of psychosocial issues. "The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Psychosocial Intervention and Referral" provides appropriate intervention strategies and referral techniques specific to the role of an athletic trainer to initiate recovery for any patient/client experiencing a variety of psychosocial problems such as: eating disorders, anxiety issues, substance abuse, response to injury, catastrophic injuries, ergogenic aids, peer pressure, and depression.

This text covers all cognitive, psychomotor, and affect competencies as well as the clinical proficiencies that are outlined in the new 2005 edition of the NATA Educational Competencies. "The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Psychosocial Intervention and Referral" will serve as a valuable tool for students, educators, and practicing athletic trainers managing myriad psychosocial conditions as they encounter different patients throughout their education and career.