Association for Applied Sport Psychology records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0766

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection consists of minutes, conference programs and proceedings, officer correspondence, financial files, committee and subject files, and publications. The records date from the establishment of AASP in 1986 to 2011.

(Note: This finding aid contains collection- and series-level descriptions for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology records. For the full box and folder list, see the container inventory available on our legacy finding aids site.)

Dates

Creation: 1986-2011

Extent

50 Cubic Feet

Creator

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Organization)

Scope and Contents

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology collection is arranged into the following Record Groups: Executive Board, Office Correspondence and Files, Conferences, Subject Files, Committee/Council/Task Force Files, and Publications. These Record Groups are divided into Record Series as described in the Collection Organization.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1985 and incorporated in 1986, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) has emerged as the largest applied sport and exercise psychology organization in the world. Founding President, John M. Silva, established AASP to promote the science and practice of sport and exercise psychology, while providing an opportunity for individuals to share information related to theory development, research, and the provision of psychological services to consumers. Today, AASP is a vibrant international, multidisciplinary organization.

Since its inception, AASP has committed significant time and effort to identify essential criteria to the practice of applied sport psychology. In 1989, AASP established and approved criteria for certification intended to demonstrate that individuals seeking certification must have obtained a minimal level of training and experience to provide professional services in applied sport psychology. Currently, AASP is the only professional organization in North America that offers certification to qualified professionals who practice sport, exercise, and health psychology.

Additional information on AASP can be found at http://appliedsportpsych.org

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

In April 1998, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology designated Bowling Green State University, specifically the Center for Archival Collections, to house their archives.

Other Finding Aids

This finding aid contains collection- and series-level descriptions for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology records. For the full box and folder list, see the container inventory available on our legacy finding aids site.