CSSEP Special Issue Call for Papers: Neurodiversity in Sport and Exercise Contexts

Case Studies in Exercise Psychology (CSSEP) Special Issue Papers Due April 30, 2025

There is a growing awareness and understanding of neurodiversity in sport and performance contexts, but evidence-informed practice recommendations are limited. The development of a broad evidence base is particularly important given the range of cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional presentations observed in neurodiverse individuals, reflecting greater heterogeneity within this population. The CSSEP Editorial Board welcomes contributions for the special issue on Neurodiversity in Sport and Exercise Contexts through April 30, 2025. Potential contributors should contact Guest Editor Ross Shand with inquiries related to content and scope of the special issue.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Eight new case studies, three "In Conversation With..." featured articles, and content from the recent special issue on Esports Horizon-Expanding the Realms of Sport and Exercise Psychology are online now! Click the links below or access all CSSEP content in the Publications section of the AASP Member Area.

CASE STUDIES IN CSSEP

Vol. 8, Issue 1

A Case Study of a Senior High-Performance Leader Managing Psychological Effects During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Andrew Friesen and Tom Patrick

Using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Overcome Distractive Overthinking With a High School Baseball Player – Samuel Wood and Martin Turner

The Dad and the Lad: Who Is My Client? – Scott Whitfield, Nick Wadsworth, and Joanne Butt

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Develop Self-Confidence in a Neurodivergent Athlete – Samuel Wood and Martin Turner

“But I Am a Runner”: Trying to Be a Rogerian Person-Centered Practitioner With an Injured Athlete – Steven Vaughan, Hayley McEwan, and Amy Whitehead

Sport Psychology Practitioners’ Contributions to the Drafting Process of a Professional Esports Team: A Case Study – Jonathan Brain, Oliver Wright, Alessandro Quartiroli, and Christopher Wagstaff

Promoting Values-Informed Development in an Elite Dual-Career Endurance Athlete – Luke Barnes

Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Relational–Cultural Theory in the Treatment of Female College Athletes – Kelly Furr and Tomika Ferguson

IN CONVERSATION WITH...

Life as a Sport Psych Nomad: Thierry Middleton in Conversation With Shameema Yousuf on Advocating for Change as a Sport Psychologist – Thierry Middleton and Shameema Yousuf

“Don’t Just Speak About It, Be About It”: Rebecca Busanich in Conversation With Shannon Baird on Choosing the Principled Path as a Practitioner – Rebecca Busanich and Shannon Baird

Nichola Kentzer in Conversation With Göran Kenttä: Recipient of the 2022 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Distinguished Professional Practice Award – Nichola Kentzer and Göran Kenttä

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SPECIAL ISSUE: ESPORTS HORIZON-EXPANDING THE REALMS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

Beyond the Esports Horizon in Sport Psychology: An Introduction to the Special Issue – David Price and Laura Swettenham

A Reflective Account of Delivering Multilevel Sport Psychology Support in Professional League of Legends – Matthew Ashford and Laura Swettenham

Esports Coaching: Applying a Constraints-Led Approach to Develop Team Coordination and Communication – Kabir Bubna, Michael Trotter, and Matthew Watson

Behind the Curtains of Elite Esports: A Case Study From a Holistic Ecological Approach to Talent Development – Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez, Bernadette Ramaker, Ole Winthereik Mathorne, Matthew Watson, and Sylvain Laborde

Supporting a National Team During the Overwatch World Cup: Three Confessional Tales – Jonathan Brain, Oliver Wright, Alessandro Quartiroli, and Christopher Wagstaff

Same Game, Many Cultures: A Multicultural Reflection on a Trainee’s Intervention Work With a Professional Esports Team – Anjali Agrawal, Sahen Gupta, and Laura Swettenham