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Mental Performance Consulting Skills and StrategiesGraduate-Level Foundations for Applied Practice in Sport and Performance PsychologyDescription: Mental Performance Consulting Skills and Strategies is a comprehensive and practical guide for graduate students, emerging consultants, and professionals preparing for the SPP certification. Rooted in science and applied theory, this text offers a step-by-step foundation in the core skills, ethical practices, and psychological techniques used to enhance performance across sport, tactical, and performing arts settings.The book bridges classic theories with contemporary intervention strategies, emphasizing real-world consulting scenarios, cultural competence, and the development of a personal consulting philosophy. From intake and assessment to imagery, goal setting, motivational interviewing, and team-based interventions, each chapter is designed to deepen knowledge while fostering the reflective mindset essential to ethical and effective consulting.Combining research-backed frameworks with hands-on application, this text is ideal for use in graduate-level sport and performance psychology courses and serves as a trusted reference for consultants working in diverse performance environments. Highlights: Fully aligned with core knowledge areas and applied skill domainsIntegrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and solution-focused consulting modelsIncludes theory-informed approaches for individual and team interventionsEmphasizes ethical decision-making, scope of practice, and consultant identity developmentFeatures case examples, guided reflections, and applied practice prompts throughout