Table Of ContentAthlete Mental Health and
Performance Optimization
The Optimum Performance Program for Sports (TOPPS)
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Athlete Mental Health
and Performance
Optimization
The Optimum Performance Program for
Sports (TOPPS)
Bradley Donohue
Department ofPsychology, Universityof Nevada,Las Vegas, Nevada,
UnitedStates
Joanne Perry
Novant Health OrthopedicandSports Medicine Institutein Charlotte,
NorthCarolina, United States
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Contents
Abouttheauthors xi
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xxi
1. Creating an optimization culture and infrastructure
within the system 1
Chaptersummary 1
Chapterhighlights 1
BuildingTOPPSinfrastructure 1
Implementationsettings 1
EstablishingathletereferralstoTOPPS 2
EngagingathletesinTOPPS 4
Beginningworkwithathletesandtheirsupportiveothers:Thecontent
ofTOPPSperformancemeetings 6
Determiningwhichperformanceinterventionprotocols
toimplement 9
Structureofeachperformanceintervention 10
Howpromptingchecklistsguideimplementationof
performanceinterventions 11
Assesstheintegrityofperformanceinterventionintegrity 12
Howathletesandoptimizersratethequalityofintervention
implementation 13
MethodsoflearningTOPPSprotocols 14
Optimization(supervision)meetingsandcasemanagement 14
Recordkeeping 15
Methodofmaintainingqualityassuranceofathlete’scaserecords 17
Optimalorganizationofthisinterventionmanual 18
AppendixA.1 TOPPSpromotionalpamphletexample 19
AppendixA.2 Semistructuredinterviewsaddressingculture 20
AppendixA.3 Interventionintegrityreviewform 23
AppendixA.4 Casepresentationpromptingchecklist 24
AppendixA.5 Initialcasepresentationform 25
AppendixA.6 Ongoingcasereviewform 26
AppendixA.7 Tableofcontentsform 27
AppendixA.8 Logofcontactsform 28
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AppendixA.9 Standardizedperformanceintervention
progressnotes 29
AppendixA.10 Outstandingprogressnotes 30
AppendixA.11 Monitoringformtooptimizerecordkeeping 31
References 31
2. Therapeutic style and implementation strategies 33
Chaptersummary 33
Chapterhighlights 33
TherapeuticstyleofTOPPSoptimizers 33
Focusonactionsandthoughtsthatfacilitate
performanceoptimization 33
Learnbydoing 36
Optimizetheeffectivenessofassignments 37
Utilizetelephonetextingbetweenmeetings 38
Concludingremarks 38
3. Mental health and sport performance screens/
assessments 39
Chaptersummary 39
Chapterhighlights 39
Mentalhealthandsportperformancescreening/assessment 39
Descriptionofthesportinterferencechecklist 39
Interpretationofthesportinterferencechecklist 40
Comprehensiveassessment 41
Appendix3A SportInterferenceChecklist(SIC) 42
References 42
4. Orienting athletes and their supportive others to
performance optimization 43
Chaptersummary 43
Chapterhighlights 43
Programoverview 43
Performancephilosophyprotocol 45
Performanceoptimizationassessmentprotocol 47
Supportiveotherengagement 48
Rationaleandoverview 48
Supportiveotherengagementprotocol 49
AppendixA.1 Performanceorientation:Detailedprotocol
checklist(Forbeginners) 51
AppendixA.2 Performanceorientation:Summarychecklist
(ForExperts) 53
AppendixA.3 Performancetriangleandperformance
optimizationscalehandout 54
Contents vii
AppendixA.4 Optimizeithandout 55
AppendixA.5 Performancetimelineworksheet 56
AppendixA.6 Supportiveotheracknowledgmentchecklist 57
AppendixA.7 Supportiveotherinformationandreleasetoa
contactform 58
References 59
5. Performance meeting agendas and preparation for
optimum performance mindset 61
Chaptersummary 61
Chapterhighlights 61
Introducingperformancemeetingagendas 61
Stepsforimplementation 62
Step1:Preparingthemeetingagenda(athleteandsupportiveothers) 62
Step2:Establishingthemeetingagenda 63
Step3:Examinationofpastweek’soptimummindset(optional) 64
Step4:Preparationoftheoptimummindsetforimportantfuture
event(optional) 65
Finalthoughts 67
6. Determining the performance plan 69
Chaptersummary 69
Chapterhighlights 69
Introducingperformanceplanning 69
Stepsforimplementingtheperformanceplan 70
Performanceplanning:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 73
Performanceplanning:Summarychecklistforexperts 74
Appendix6A Performancepriorityworksheet 75
7. Dynamic goals and rewards 77
Chaptersummary 77
Chapterhighlights 77
Introducingdynamicgoals 77
Stepsforimplementation 78
Initialmeeting 78
Futuremeetings 80
Finalthoughts 82
Dynamicgoals:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 83
Dynamicgoals:Summarychecklistforexperts 84
Appendix7A Dynamicgoalsworksheet 85
8. Establishing optimal motivation 87
Chaptersummary 87
Chapterhighlights 87
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Introducinggoalinspiration 87
Stepsforimplementation 87
Step1:Introductionandrationale 87
Step2:Reviewdynamicgoalsworksheet 88
Step3:Motivationalworksheetforgoalachievement 89
Finalthoughts 92
Goalinspiration:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 93
Goalinspiration:Summarychecklistforexperts 94
Appendix8A Motivationalworksheetforgoalachievement 96
Appendix8A Motivationalworksheetforgoalachievement 97
9. Optimizing relationships with appreciation
and gratitude 99
Chapterhighlights 99
Introducingappreciationexchange 99
Stepsforimplementation 100
Step1:Introductionandrationale 100
Step2:Appreciationworksheet 100
Step3:Positivestatementexchange 101
Step4:Repeatprocessforsupportiveother(s) 102
Step5:Assignhomework 102
Step6:Reviewhomework 103
Finalthoughts 103
Appreciationexchange:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 104
Appreciationexchange:Summarychecklistforexperts 106
Appendix9A Appreciationworksheet 107
Appendix9B Appreciationassignmentsheet 108
References 109
10. Optimizing communication with positive requests 111
Chapterhighlights 111
Introducingpositiverequests 111
Stepsforimplementation 112
Finalthoughts 115
Positiverequest:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 116
Positiverequest:Summarychecklistforexperts 118
Appendix10A Positiverequesthandout 119
Appendix10B Positiverequestpracticeassignment 120
Appendix10B Positiverequestpracticeassignment(Example) 121
11. Optimizing the environment 123
Chapterhighlights 123
Introducingenvironmentalcontrol 123
Stepsforimplementation 124
Environmentalcontrol:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 131
Contents ix
Environmentalcontrol:Summarychecklistforexperts 133
Appendix11A Goal-consistentandinconsistentcueslist 135
Appendix11B Strategiesforcueslist 136
Appendix11C ThingstodoandplacesIliketovisit 137
Appendix11D Thingsthatmayinterferewithgoalslist 138
Appendix11E Invitationforfun 139
12. Establishing optimal self-control 141
Chapterhighlights 141
Introducingself-control 141
Stepsforimplementation 141
Self-control:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 148
Self-control:Summarychecklistforexperts 151
Appendix12A Self-controlratingform 152
13. Helping the dream job come to fruition 153
Chaptersummary 153
Chapterhighlights 153
Introducingdreamjobdevelopment 153
Stepsforimplementation:Dreamjobdevelopment 154
Stepsforimplementation:Job-gettingskills 155
Concludingremarks 161
Dreamjobdevelopment:Detailedprotocolchecklist
forbeginners 163
Dreamjobdevelopment:Summarychecklistforexperts 164
Jobgettingskillstraining:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 165
Jobgettingskills:Summarychecklistforexperts 167
Appendix13A Jobclub:Interviewingskillsworksheet 168
14. Optimizing financial management 169
Chaptersummary 169
Chapterhighlights 169
Introducingfinancialmanagement 169
Stepsforimplementation 170
Financialmanagement:Detailedprotocolchecklistforbeginners 173
Financialmanagement:Summarychecklistforexperts 174
Appendix14A Financialmanagementworksheet 175
15. Concluding performance programming and planning
for lifetime optimization 177
Chaptersummary 177
Chapterhighlights 177
Providergoalsforintervention 177
Materialrequired 177
