Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Responses of Injured Athletes

60 pagesTo date, there has been little empirical research to support the role that psychological intervention strategies con play in the rehabilitation of injured athletes. While the concept behind psychological intervention in rehabilitation is on intuitive one, the case for such strategies could be strengthened by scientific research which determines that injured athletes do in fact respond negatively to their injuries. Consequently, it it is the purpose of this study, based on the literature reviewed, to obtain descriptive data about the use or lack of use of negative coping strategies among injured athletes