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Premier Sport Psychology on Life to the Max Show #183 – “Psychology of Sport”

Series of Mistakes by Coach Childress

"I think there have been several red flags over the course of the last two seasons," said Anderson. He says the Vikings were putting the fun in dysfunctional long before Coach Childress got the boot. Anderson says Childress' first mistake was sending three players to Mississippi to beg Brett Favre to come back for a second season. He says that move set Favre up as the "power" on the team, but Childress wanted some of that power himself, which led to conflict.  ...

Licensed psychologists to aid athletes

The Andersons both have doctorates in counseling psychology with a focus in sports. Carlin Anderson received hers from the University of North Texas, while Justin Anderson earned his from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. They have been trained in treating a variety of mental disorders ranging from clinical depression to eating disorders. “There has been a need for these services for many years,” Carlin Anderson said. “Just like in the larger realm of college campuses, this is a national problem.” Though the Andersons don’t call themselves a traveling psychology team, they have done work around the country and seen first-hand the issues campuses are facing. Read the rest of the article here: "Licensed psychologists to aid ...