Sports Psychology Fee: $20.00 US Length: 1.5 hrs Credits: 1.50 Presenter: James Graves, Ph.D.

This workshop will focus on familiarizing participants with the more general field of sport psychology (with a particular emphasis on performance enhancement) and the application of performance enhancement principles to the consultative and therapeutic roles of the clinicalpsychologist.

Goals and Objectives:

Participants will learn:
1. a general introduction to the field of Sports Psychology
2. a more in-depth understanding of performance enhancement techniques used with athletics of all levels
3. that performance is performance in any context, and principles of psychology apply in all situations

James Graves received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology at the American University in Washington, DC in 1975. He is also a faculty member of the Department of Applied Psychology at Antioch New England. He consults with local schools, companies, and parent groups with regard to management issues, communication concerns and motivation.

Dr. Graves is interested in quantitative research and the application of psychology principles to enhance athletic performance and also specializes in psychological assessment and working with patients with panic disorder and agoraphobia. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Psychological Association, where he is currently serving on the Ethics Committee. He is a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and maintains a general psychology practice in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.