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Psychological Considerations in the Young Athlete

A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Editors:
  1. Melissa A. Christino

    1. Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA

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  2. Emily I. Pluhar

    1. Division of Sports Medicine and Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA

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  3. Lyle J. Micheli

    1. Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA

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  • The first-ever book on sports psychology in young athletes
  • Addresses the growing issue of psychological problems in young athletes
  • Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to the topic

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Benefits of Sport and Athletic Identity

    • Bianca R. Edison, Katherine Rizzone
    Pages 1-19

  3. Mental Health Concerns in Athletes

    • Miriam Rowan, Samantha R. Sarafin, Kyra Willoughby, Kimberly H. McManama O’Brien
    Pages 21-58

  4. Eating Disorders and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

    • Laura Reece, Nicole Farnsworth, Kristin E. Whitney, Kathryn E. Ackerman
    Pages 59-79

  5. Sleep Considerations in the Young Athlete

    • Jesse Allen-Dicker, Shelby Harris
    Pages 81-98

  6. The Psychological Effects of Injury on Youth Athletes

    • Michelle Codner, Caroline Ames, Emily I. Pluhar
    Pages 99-116

  7. Psychological Consequences of Concussion

    • Mary M. Daley, Jamie Shoop, William P. Meehan III
    Pages 117-134

  8. Psychological Considerations for Surgical Outcomes in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete

    • Aneesh G. Patankar, Matthew D. Milewski, Melissa A. Christino
    Pages 135-153

  9. Pain and Mind-Body Interactions

    • Samantha P. Bento, Michael B. Millis, Christine B. Sieberg
    Pages 155-177

  10. Youth Sport Specialization: Risks, Benefits, and Mental Health Considerations

    • Kristin E. Whitney, Pierre A. d’Hemecourt, Andrea Stracciolini
    Pages 179-191

  11. How Parents and Coaches Can Support Positive Development

    • Julie McCleery, Monique S. Burton
    Pages 193-213

  12. Mental Skills Training and Treatment Interventions

    • Kelsey L. Griffith, Chelsea Butters Wooding, Erika D. Van Dyke, Peter Kadushin
    Pages 215-241

  13. Optimizing Mental Wellness Through Multidisciplinary Care

    • Mary M. Daley, Claudia L. Reardon
    Pages 243-260

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 261-265
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About this book

This book provides a broad and multidisciplinary review of psychological aspects of sport participation that are important to consider in young athletes.  It discusses the many psychosocial benefits of sports, describes common mental health and body image issues pediatric athletes may suffer from, explains the psychological effects of injury and surgery on young athletes and the importance of mind-body connection, and advocates for safe sport participation and a multidisciplinary approach to the care of young athletes. This is the first text to discuss the psychological implications of sport participation in young athletes – a critical topic in today’s sport landscape that is often underappreciated and understudied.  


Bringing together contributions from prominent sports psychologists, sports medicine physicians and surgeons, coaches, and pain management specialists, Psychological Considerations in the Young Athlete combines the mostup-to-date research, and serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, therapists, and athletic trainers who serve pediatric and adolescent athletes and sports teams.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA

    Melissa A. Christino, Lyle J. Micheli

  • Division of Sports Medicine and Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA

    Emily I. Pluhar

About the editors

Melissa A. Christino, MD, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Emily Pluhar, PhD, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Lyle J. Micheli, MD, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Psychological Considerations in the Young Athlete

  • Book Subtitle: A Multidisciplinary Approach

  • Editors: Melissa A. Christino, Emily I. Pluhar, Lyle J. Micheli

  • Series Title: Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25126-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-25125-2Published: 30 June 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-25128-3Due: 31 July 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-25126-9Published: 29 June 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2198-266X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2198-2678

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 265

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Sports Medicine, Sport Science , Pediatrics

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