Identify two problems or issues jenny is experiencing

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Case Study: You are working as a sport psychologist and have been contacted by a varsity soccer player. Jenny is 18 years old and recently moved to attend university on a scholarship for soccer. Jenny explains that "I would like to be the top goal scorer in the province... I may as well aim high", yet feels that she is no longer improving since starting university, especially following an injury. In addition, she feels extremely anxious during competition, even though she never used to have these feelings when playing in high school, and states that she plays well in practice. She also reports doubting her soccer abilities altogether, especially after a recent soccer match where she got substituted and explained the following: "Even the substitute came on the field and scored, I should have been happy because the team was doing well, but I was really jealous". In relation to the Varsity team, Jenny feels that "the team doesn't have any goals, they just seem happy to play well... where's that gonna get us?"

When asked to describe the experiences in competition that make her feel like she is not improving, Jenny states that before every game she cannot stop focusing on scoring goals and admits that she does not want to be "the striker who scores the least amount of goals". When she steps onto the field the game plan is forgotten and all Jenny can imagine is scoring a goal and the buzz inside she gets when that happens. She says that even though she knows the best strategies for her team, she imagines that all the game plans will fail.

Following a recent injury, Jenny says her goals have not changed and she states that "I had an injury last season and feel like I'm not improving... my passing is messy since I've returned". After the injury, even though she feels her passing needs improving, she cannot seem to imagine this happening; as a matter of fact she cannot imagine any of her skills improving. Jenny is asked if she has any goals relating to practice or relating to her imagery but responds with "I just want to stay focused in the match and keep control of

the ball while approaching the goal."

Although the night before each game Jenny imagines herself feeling confident in front of her opponents, she cannot seem to imagine getting psyched up in order to play well. Often she imagines playing well without putting in much effort and Jenny states that she "wants to improve in soccer to be as good as some of the National Players on the team". When asked about when she would like to achieve her goals, Jenny states that "I aim to improve right away, as I've been training hard after my injury... so I'd like to see a hange in a couple of weeks". The events have left Jenny feeling disheartened and disappointed, thus making her anxiety worse during competition.

Question: 1. Identify TWO "problems/issues" Jenny is experiencing.

Question: 2. For each of the above issues, consider the psychological skills interventions discussed in class.

Choose at LEAST one psychological skill intervention to address each issue.
Question: 3. Explain why you have chosen the interventions above. What recommendations would you make for each? What are the key issues being targeted?

Question: 4. If Jenny followed your suggestions, what would expect the outcome to be? Why?

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