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Exploratory study of mindfulness in modern-day sport psychology consulting relationships 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Jooste, Julius,Kruger, Ankebé,Steyn, Barend J. M.,Edwards, David J.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Taylor & Francis
  • 출판년도2016
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기Journal of psychology in Africa
  • 발행사항Vol.26No.5[2016]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1433-0237
  • 소개/요약This study explored sport psychology practitioners’ mindfulness in relation to the quality of consulting relationships and value within contemporary practice. A total of 34 sport psychology practitioners from South Africa (n = 22, females = 41%) and the United Kingdom (n = 12, females = 25%) (Private practice = 68%; 15+ years’ experience = 44%) participated in this study. Data were gathered, using the Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF), Working Alliance Inventory Short-Revised Form (WAI-SRT), and interviews. Spearman’s rank order correlation and thematic content analyses were employed to analyse the data. Higher levels of practitioners’ mindfulness were associated with superior consulting relationships. Specifically, positive correlations were observed between mindfulness attributes of observing, describing, non-reacting ability, and quality of the therapeutic bond, agreement on goals, and agreement on goals and tasks with clients respectively. Thematic analysis suggested mindfulness to facilitate accurate attending to present-moment experiences, and empathetic understanding of clients’ unique needs.