Athlete transitions into retirement : experiences in elite sport and options for effective support

Author(s)

• Agnew, Deborah

Bibliographic Information

Athlete transitions into retirement : experiences in elite sport and options for effective support

edited by Deborah Agnew

（Routledge psychology of sport, exercise and physical activity）

Routledge, 2022

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Brings together research by authors who are experienced in being involved in working with athletes. Discusses actual experiences of athletes and furthermore provide information about types of support that have been found to be useful. Allows authors scope to present implications and in-depth case studies. Addresses pioneering and original chapter topics such as; doping and retirement, care for athletes and indigenous perspective.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Athlete Transitions in Sport Part 1: Sociocultural and psychological aspects of athlete retirement transition 1. The Influence of the Cultural Context on the Transition Out of Elite Sport in Europe 2. Psychosocial Aspects of Sport Retirement Amongst Collegiate Student-Athletes in The United States 3. The Professionalisation of Paralympic Sport and Implications for the Retirement Experiences of Paralympians 4. Considering the Connections Between Doping and Transitions Out of Sport: DesperateTimes and Desperate Measures? 5. Exploring Transitions in UK Professional Football 6. Athlete Identity and Career Transition: Implications for Retirement Outcomes 7. Retirement through Injury: A Case Study Approach Exploring Mental Health Issues and the Retirement Experiences of Two Ex-English Premier League Footballers Part 2: Supporting athletes transitioning into retirement 8. Delisted Footballers: Supporting Well-being through Continued Participation in State Based Levels 9. Understanding Parents' Experiences with Athlete Retirement Part 3: Contextual insights from global sports 10. The Next Logical Step? An Examination of Elite Athletes' Transitions into Post- athletic High Performance Coaching Roles 11. Time's up! Indigenous Australian Sportsmen and Athlete Transitions 12. Transitions in Disability Sports 13. A Holistic Perspective to Elite Athletes' Career Development and Post-Sport Career Transition in an African Context 14. Autobiographical Insights into Athlete Transitions from Sport Conclusion

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BC08046502
• ISBN:
  • 9780367432867
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 214 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 796.019
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Athletes -- Retirement -- Psychological aspects
  • LCSH : Athletes -- Psychology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB25612110