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Sport and Exercise

Becoming a sport psychologist

Ian M. Cockerill tells you how to clear the hurdles on your career path.

18 August 2002

The contributors to this special issue are an eclectic group. ‘Sport psychologist’ refers to a professional psychologist who works with individuals and teams in sport. But some are interested principally in applied work, others in research, while one or two choose to have a foot in both camps. Our contributors are all enthusiasts for sport or exercise, but they sport a wide range of experience and qualifications. Reflecting this diversity, there are currently various routes to becoming a sport psychologist.

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