Welcome:
The ISSP is an organization that applies the science and practice of psychiatry to the world of sports. Sport Psychiatrists use the biopsychosocial model in their work with athletes and teams.
The organization is ten years old and has over 100 members in various countries around the world. Members are in both academic and private practice settings. Important benefits of membership include being part of a regional referral network, an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues, a quarterly newsletter, and periodic member profiles on the web-site.
ISSP @ APA
The ISSP Annual Meeting will be held at the DC Hilton on Sunday May 4, 2008
from 2-5 PM
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The ISSP Symposium at the APA will be on Monday, May 5, 2008 in the DC Convention Center Room Room 147B from 2-5 PM.
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Recent activities or projects sponsored by the ISSP or initiated by members include:
- American Psychiatric Association Symposium "Exercise, Athletic Participation and Mental Health: When it Works and When it Doesn't"
- American Group Psychotherapy Association "Group Dynamics and Athletic Success"
- Presentations at Sports Medicine Symposia at the Sydney Olympics.
- A Sport Psychiatry textbook.
- An issue of a major journal devoted exclusively to Sport Psychiatry.
- Sport Psychiatrists involved as consultants to high school, college and professional teams, as well as to individual athletes. Services provided include - individual and group consultations, the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in athletes, maximum team cohesion, psychiatric recovery from injury.
- Consultation with fellow physicians in the disciplines of Sport Medicine, Pediatrics and orthopedics regarding their athlete-patients.
- Guest speaking engagements to PTA's and Sports Associations regarding youth sports.
- Seminars for coaches.
- Media appearances and availability.
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