Transitions of Athletes: Developmental and Preventive Perspectives
Journal of Counseling & DevelopmentPublished 10 September 1990
Richard E. Pearson, Albert J. Petitpas
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Common anticipated and unanticipated transitions faced by athletes are examined from the perspectives of developmental psychology and a model of adult transitions developed by Nancy Schlossberg. Factors contributing to dysfunctional response to transitions associated with athletic careers are identified and discussed. Preventive strategies, targeting athletes at risk of experiencing dysfunctionality in such transitions, are examined, and illustrative programs described .
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