Sport psychology service delivery training: The value of an interactive, case-based approach to practitioner development

The process of service delivery has not been a prevalent focus in the discussion of applied sport psychology. The topics, techniques, or strategies relevant to practice have dominated the literature. Further, a gap exists between the coursework taken to learn the necessary knowledge and real-world consulting experiences. Case-based instruction can fill this gap, and provide an opportunity to practice procedural knowledge and skills, and obtain feedback about that application in order to learn how to effectively use knowledge in practice. A model interactive, case-based program, and lessons learned on effectively using this type of instruction are discussed.