Psychological, Archetypal and Phenomenological Perspectives on Soccer

Psychological, Archetypal and Phenomenological Perspectives on Soccer - Research in Analytical Psychology and Jungian Studies

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Publisher's Synopsis

Soccer, or football, attracts vast numbers of passionate fans from all over the world; yet clinical psychology is yet to study it in depth. In this book, David Huw Burston, a consultant football psychology and performance coach, uses a phenomenological research method inspired by Amedeo Giorgi to consider what we can learn from the spirit of the game, and how this can be used positively in the consulting room and on the field of play.

By examining detailed qualitative research with professional soccer players of both sexes, Burston identifies and considers nine particular themes, including the family, god, heroes and dreams, and discusses how what we can learn from the game of football and team culture can be applied to Jungian analysis today.

This book bridges the gap between clinical psychology and sport, outlining potential shortfalls in current youth development in sport, as well as discussing how traditional Jungian archetypes can be identified in everyday settings. It will be of key interest to researchers from both the fields of analytical psychology and sports studies.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781138787469
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.334019
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 180
Weight: 408g
Height: 241mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 15mm