Whitehead, AE, Jackman, PC, Vaughan, S, Swettenham, L, Birch, P, Tod, D and McEwan, HE A qualitative exploration of sport and exercise psychology practitioners’ perceptions and experiences of using Think Aloud in applied practice. The Sport Psychologist. ISSN 0888-4781 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Aims: Think aloud (TA) is a tool that has been used within sport and exercise psychology research and applied contexts to understand participants’ cognitions. We aimed to explore ASEPs’ perceptions of using TA within their applied practice. Method: Following a workshop on TA, 10 ASEPs engaged in semi-structured interviews about their experiences of using TA with clients. Data were analysed via content analysis. Results: TA was used as part of the needs analysis process, and to facilitate reflection and evaluation. Considerations were highlighted: client factors (e.g., individual differences); consulting factors (i.e., teaching participants how to TA); and the client-consultant relationship (i.e., strength of the working alliance). Conclusion: This is the first study to consider ASEPs perspectives on how TA can be used within applied practice and offers considerations to ASEP’s on the use of TA as a tool within service delivery.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from The Sport Psychologist, 2024 (ahead of print). © Human Kinetics, Inc.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences; 1701 Psychology; Sport Sciences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions:	Sport and Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	Human Kinetics
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2024 16:25
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2024 16:25
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24703

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