The Mobilization Model of Counseling Athletes in Crisis-Transitions: An Educational Intervention Tool

Abstract

This paper presents the mobilization model of counseling athletes in crisis-transitions that is a six-step educationally oriented framework for a dialogue between a consultant and a client, supporting the client to analyze his/her crisis-transition, and finding the best possible solution based on the three coping alternatives (termed “rejection”, “acceptance”, and “fighting”) outlined in the mobilization model. Starting out with a case example, the author proceeds with theoretical underpinning and a step-by-step description of the mobilization model, and finishes with consultants’ and clients’ reflections on the mobilization model application.

KEYWORDS:

• career counseling
• career transitions
• crisis-transition

Acknowledgments

The author is grateful to all colleagues, students and athlete-clients who provided their feedback on the mobilization model.

Notes

1. The case example described in this chapter is real. To ensure the client's anonymity, I have changed her name and do not provide exact locations and time.

2. It is important to note that the mobilization model protocol does not cover all the communication between the consultant and the client, but it helps to structure the case analysis based on the dialogue between them.