Psychological Aspects of Sport-Related Concussions

Gordon A. Bloom is a professor of sport psychology at McGill University, Canada, who has worked with the world’s leading coaches and athletes as both a researcher and sport psychology practitioner for over 20 years. He is currently the director of the McGill Sport Psychology Research Laboratory, which is focused on applied and theoretical research within the areas of sport, physical activity, and health promotion. The primary goal of his program of research is to create positive sport environments so that athletes can reach their ideal states of human performance and well-being. He has co-authored nearly 100 coaching and sport science publications and is regularly invited to serve as a featured speaker at national and international eventsJeffrey G. Caron is an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences at Université de Montréal, Canada. Prior to his appointment, Jeff obtained a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Physical Education from McGill University in 2016, and he was subsequently a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University (2016–2017) and Yale University (2017–2018). Jeff’s research program focuses on better understanding psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions. In particular, he investigates the dissemination of concussion information to the members of the sport community and strategies to assist athletes during their recovery and return to sport, school, and daily life.

• 1. Introduction2. Historical Perspectives of Athletic Injuries and Concussions3. The Role of Neuropsychology in Understanding, Assessing, and Managing Sport-Related Concussions4. Psychological Outcomes Associated with Concussion5. Concussion Education: Is It Making a Difference? 6. Theoretical Implications and Applications for Understanding and Changing Concussion-Related Behaviors7. A Psychological Skills Training Program for Concussed Athletes8. Concussion in Athletes with Disabilities9. Sex Differences of Sport-Related Concussion10. Child and Adolescent Athletes11. Psychological Aspects of Concussion in University Athletes12. Concussions in Professional Sports13. Sociocultural Aspects of Concussion14. Quantitative Approaches in Sport-Related Concussion Research 15. Qualitative Methods in Concussion Research