The Family Game by Paul Gaffney
What Sport and Psychology Teach Us About Parenting ‘It’s no accident, I think, that tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature.’ Andre Agassi Dr. Paul Gaffney has used his experience of working as a clinical and counselling psychologist with children, adults and families experiencing a wide range of problems, and with athletes and coaches striving for excellence, to write this book which will outline practical strategies for living better lives together. The book takes its lead from the stories of inspirational sportspeople and teams. These are supported by, and linked to, psychological knowledge and practice. Sport can reflect all that is good and bad in people. We have seen fabulous success achieved following great dedication, world class performances reflecting incredible skill and a win at all costs attitude leading to, in some cases, cheating and doping. In sport as in life, we can experience the entire rollercoaster of emotions: elation, heartbreak, exhaustion, vindication, hopefulness or helplessness. This book aims to help parents and families face up to and deal with 20 difficult questions, and provide clear advice, direction and resources. It will show you practical things you can try and idea for further reading and information to help you and your family.
Dr. Paul Gaffney is a Clinical & Counselling Psychologist who works with children, adolescents and parents, and with High Performance athletes and coaches. With over 25 years experience, he helps train psychologists, and is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with both the Psychological Society of Ireland and the British Psychological Society. He writes a regular column for The Irish News newspaper in Belfast.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788039628 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788039629 |
| Title | The Family Game |
| Author | Paul Gaffney |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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