Question 1

Which of the following is a personal problem for which an athlete may need a referral?

Accepted Answer

A)   eating disorder
B)   all of these are clinical issues
C)   sexual orientation issues
D)   alcohol and substance abuse

Question 2

What is meant by the concept "referring in"?

Accepted Answer

A)   athlete is referred to a licensed psychologist who has a contract with the sport governing body
B)   none of these answers is accurate
C)   athlete, sport psychologist, and licensed psychologist initially meet together
D)   the athlete is referred to a licensed psychologist but continues to work with the sport psychologist on performance enhancement issues

Question 3

Which of the following is not a major issue related to athlete referral?

Accepted Answer

A)   substance abuse
B)   identity issues
C)   social skills
D)   eating disorders
E)   anger and aggression

Question 4

Performance enhancement may be of limited value if the athlete's life is a jumble of serious confusion or conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following professionals would be useful to have in a consultant's professional network?

Accepted Answer

A)   exercise physiologist
B)   biomechanist
C)   registered dietitian
D)   networks should include all of these professionals
E)   sport medicine specialist D

Question 6

If an athlete refuses to see another mental health professional, the performance enhancement practitioner should:

Accepted Answer

A)   continue helping the athlete with performance concerns
B)   start helping the athlete with the issue for which referral was suggested
C)   tell the coach and team because their safety might be threatened
D)   stop working with the athlete because the professional relationship is damaged

Question 7

Supervision is a good place in which to discuss and practice referral processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some athletes may not follow their sport psychology consultant's advice to see assistance from other professional on a 'main campus' because they don't feel it is helpful to athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

There are "do's" and "don'ts" when dealing with eating disorders. TheDon'ts include:

Accepted Answer

A)   hold team weigh-ins
B)   get help and advice from a specialist
C)   emphasize the importance of good long-term nutrition
D)   discuss behaviors you have witnessed

Question 10

The list of important issues to be sensitive to when making a referral to a licensed psychologist does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)   dating behavior of the athlete
B)   personal issues such as parental love and feelings of worth
C)   concern with food or making weight
D)   signs of aggressiveness in an athlete

Question 11

Considerations for deciding if a referral is needed include all of the following: use of existing coping strategies, length of time the issue has existed, the severity of the issue, the desire of the coach to have the athlete back with the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the lesser problem to be considered by the coach/sport psychologist when an athlete has a serious enough problem that he/she needs referral to a licensed psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)   coach may not wish to risk losing the athlete for an upcoming game
B)   athlete views psychologists as shrinks for "crazy" people
C)   the psychologist may not understand the sport/competitive environment
D)   athlete views seeing psychologist as an indicator of being weak

Question 13

Which of the following needs to be taken into consideration for deciding whether or not to issue a referral?

Accepted Answer

A)   What is the severity of the issue?
B)   How does the issue relate to other factors in the person's life?
C)   How long has the problem existed?
D)   all of these answers are referral indicators

Question 14

Which statement about eating disorders is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   have historically been considered a female concern
B)   a central feature is often a disturbance in body image
C)   occur more in athletes whose coaches dwell on body appearance
D)   manifest quite similarly in males and females

Question 15

An athlete who is facing a rough competitive situation and who experiences mild to moderate anxiety, fear, and negative self-talk is likely to need a referral to a licensed psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following specific athlete-related issues would the sport psychology consultant generally be MOST likely to handle without referral to outside professional counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)   eating disorders
B)   alcohol and substance abuse
C)   sexual orientation, sexuality, and homophobia
D)   anxiety

Question 17

The rate of male athletes with eating disorders is increasing faster than the current rate of increase for female athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When referrals don't go smoothly, athletes often:

Accepted Answer

A)   feel they will lose what made them successful in the first place
B)   all of these answers are accurate
C)   feel like they are damaged goods
D)   were not adequately prepared for the referral process B

Question 19

John identifies himself as a football player and a football player exclusively. It is likely John has identity issues and has ______ his identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   stunted
B)   distorted
C)   foreclosed
D)   eliminated
E)   forgotten

Question 20

Even though confidentiality is important, the therapist should still report what happened in each session to the coach of the athlete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: When to Refer Athletes to Other Helping Professionals

Which of the following is a personal problem for which an athlete may need a referral?

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What is meant by the concept "referring in"?

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Which of the following is not a major issue related to athlete referral?

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Performance enhancement may be of limited value if the athlete's life is a jumble of serious confusion or conflict.

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Which of the following professionals would be useful to have in a consultant's professional network?

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If an athlete refuses to see another mental health professional, the performance enhancement practitioner should:

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Supervision is a good place in which to discuss and practice referral processes.

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Some athletes may not follow their sport psychology consultant's advice to see assistance from other professional on a 'main campus' because they don't feel it is helpful to athletes.

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There are "do's" and "don'ts" when dealing with eating disorders. TheDon'ts include:

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The list of important issues to be sensitive to when making a referral to a licensed psychologist does not include:

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Considerations for deciding if a referral is needed include all of the following: use of existing coping strategies, length of time the issue has existed, the severity of the issue, the desire of the coach to have the athlete back with the team.

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Which of the following is the lesser problem to be considered by the coach/sport psychologist when an athlete has a serious enough problem that he/she needs referral to a licensed psychologist?

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Which of the following needs to be taken into consideration for deciding whether or not to issue a referral?

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Which statement about eating disorders is FALSE?

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An athlete who is facing a rough competitive situation and who experiences mild to moderate anxiety, fear, and negative self-talk is likely to need a referral to a licensed psychologist.

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Which of the following specific athlete-related issues would the sport psychology consultant generally be MOST likely to handle without referral to outside professional counseling?

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The rate of male athletes with eating disorders is increasing faster than the current rate of increase for female athletes.

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When referrals don't go smoothly, athletes often:

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John identifies himself as a football player and a football player exclusively. It is likely John has identity issues and has ______ his identity.

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Even though confidentiality is important, the therapist should still report what happened in each session to the coach of the athlete.

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