October 2002

Stop Enabling and Help Athletes Abusing Substances

Published on: 6th October, 2002

by Paul Schienberg, Ph.D. and Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
The use of drugs and alcohol by professional athletes has become an all too common occurrence. A lthough attempts are made to help the individual receive treatment, often they fall short of their mark and the athlete is allowed to continue down the path of addiction. Intervention needs [...]

INTERVIEW: Gary Player

Published on: 6th October, 2002

With Paul Schienberg, Ph.D.
 
Gary Player has won more than 160 titles worldwide and is only on of the five golfers who have triumphed in the Grand Slam of Golf (all four major championships). He is commonly regarded as the best bunker player of all time. He has collected 42 seniors and regular tour wins in [...]

MOTIVATION: Making It

Published on: 6th October, 2002

by Wayne Dominowski
Who would have thought I’d make it? Forty-plus years ago when I graduated from high school I ranked 170 out of 177. According to the test or tests I took back then, I could look forward to becoming a tool and die maker. I could be happy about that, I was told, because [...]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Published on: 6th October, 2002

TO: questions@psychedonline.org
FROM: XXXXXX@clv.uk
SUBJECT: Fan Violence
DATE: 9/23/02, 16:47
I am very concerned about the amount of violence that has come up lately in sports. I am not talking about the athletes themselves but the fans. Having lived in England several years ago, I am very familiar with the problem of soccer hooliganism in Europe, I was [...]