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Non Maleficence in Remote Sport Psychology: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know
A man participates in a video conference from his home office, attentively engaging with a colleague on a sleek desktop computer. Teletherapy use has increased among psychology practitioners, but this rapid expansion brings the principle of non maleficence into sharp focus for remote sport psychology delivery. New technology changes the way sport psychology services are provided to the public. Ethical standards must be developed to provide guidance to make appropriate decisio

Dr Paul McCarthy
Jun 89 min read
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Psychology in Football: The Mental Edge That Separates Good Players from Great Ones
A contemplative athlete stands in the tunnel, hand on heart, reflecting before stepping into the stadium's bright light. Athletes who incorporate psychology in football training improve their game performance by up to 30%. Very few players work on the mental side of their game consciously though. Match day performance combines technical, physical and mental elements, yet the importance of psychology in football remains underutilized. A football psychologist can change how eli

Dr Paul McCarthy
May 110 min read
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How to Help Your Child Handle Competition: A Guide for Competitive Parents
A mother and son enjoy a cozy afternoon playing a board game together in their living room, filled with laughter and warmth. Competitive parents like us know the feeling: watching our child melt down after losing a game or needing to be first in every activity. Competition is part of life, from spelling bees to soccer games. Yet it can become unhealthy fast. Many of us don't realize this: early difficult experiences in a child's life often cause overly competitive behavior. T

Dr Paul McCarthy
Mar 297 min read
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