AT 540 Psychosocial Strategies in Athletic Training

Credit, three hours.
The course focuses on common psychological principles related to but not limited to: coping skills, motivation, goal setting, body image issues, nutritional concepts, drug and alcohol abuse, stages of grief/loss, and treatment and referral strategies for acute and chronic conditions. Observation with a licensed counselor will be required for a minimum of 10 hours. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the MAT program and successful completion of all courses within Term I-III.