Track 300 — Sports
Positive Psychology and Character Strengths in Sport
Overview
Explanation and application of the concepts of Character Strengths and the possible positive responses geared toward sport and its various branches.
Speaker's background
Psychologist (UVA – Universidade Veiga de Almeida), CRP 05/36913. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPAF-RJ). Trained in Sports Psychology (CEPPE). Certified Sports Excellence Coach (Academia Emocional). Trained in Positive Psychology (IBRPP – Instituto Brasileiro de Psicologia Positiva). Member of Positive Meeting. Member of ASSOPERJ (Associação de Psicólogos do Esporte do Rio de Janeiro) - Psychologist for the youth categories of Fluminense Football Club. Activities: understanding and addressing the specific demands of emotional and behavioral variables in sport, and training the psychological skills athletes need to reach peak performance; • Working alongside coaching staff and those responsible for the individual/collective profile of each category; • Psychological assessments – case history; • Sociometric assessment; • Category-specific talks (on request) – CONCENTRATION / MOTIVATION / ANXIETY CONTROL / GROUP COHESION, among others; • Category-specific testing (on request); • Group dynamics; • Systematic observation; • Monitoring of training sessions and matches; and • Behavioral assessment (individual and collective).