An Introduction to Sport Psychology for Young Athletes / Camilla J. Knight, Chris. G. Harwood and Daniel Gould -- Section 1: Setting the Scene -- The Role of Sport Psychology for Young Athletes / Larry Lauer, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek and E. Earlynn Lauer -- Delivering Sport Psychology Across Youth Sport Contexts / Rich Neil and Brendan Cropley -- Developmental Considerations for Working with Young Athletes / Lindsay E. Kipp -- Understanding and Assessing Young Athletes Psychological Needs / Mark J.G. Holland, Sam Cooley and Jennifer Cumming -- Section 2: Key Considerations During Childhood Initiating Involvement and Building Foundations for the Future / Richard Keegan and Camilla J. Knight -- Integrating Fun in Young Athletes Sport Experiences / Amanda J. Visek, Heather Mannix, Devon Mann and Ciera Jones -- Toward More Empowering and Less Disempowering Environments in Youth Sport: Theory to Evidence-based Practice / Joan L. Duda, Paul Appleton, Juliette Stebbings and Isabel Balaguer -- Developing Self-Confidence in Young Athletes / Robin S. Vealey, Melissa A. Chase and Robin Cooley -- Optimising Family Involvement in Youth Sport / Travis E. Dorsch -- Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence: An Educationally Sound Approach to Talent Development / Aine MacNamara and Dave Collins -- Better People Make Better Athletes: Promoting a Positive Youth Development Approach with Young Athletes / Scott Pierce -- Section 3: Key Considerations During Adolescence -- Sport Psychologists Assisting Young Talented Athletes Faced with Career Transitions / Paul Wylleman -- Self-Identity and Young Athletes / Britton W. Brewer, Albert J. Petitpas and Judy L. Van Raalte -- Stress, Coping and Emotion in Youth Sport / Peter R.E. Crocker, Katherine A. Tamminen and Erica V. Bennett -- Managing Injuries Among Young Athletes / Urban Johnson and Andreas Ivarsson -- Preventing Doping in Youth Sport / Susan H. Backhouse, Kelsey Erickson and Lisa Whittaker -- Fostering Adaptive Peer Relationships in Youth Sport / Alan L. Smith and Anthony G. Delli Paoli -- Facilitating Coach Involvement with Adolescent Athletes / Denise M. Hill and Richard C. Thelwell -- Organisational Culture and Influence on Developing Athletes / Kristoffer Henriksen, Louise K. Storm and Carsten H. Larsen -- Section 4: Working with Young Athletes -- Key Considerations for Applied Services with Young Athletes / Brandonn S. Harris, Lindsey C. Blom and Amanda J. Visek -- The Role of Sport Psychology Consultants in Protecting Young Athletes: Shifting from Safeguarding to an Ethic of Care / Gretchen Kerr, Ashley Stirling and Ellen MacPherson -- Using CBT to Work with and Understand Individual Athletes / Paul J. McCarthy -- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy to Help Young Athletes Build Resilience and Deal with Adversity / Andrew G. Wood, Jamie B. Barker and Martin J. Turner -- Delivering Sport Psychology Programmes: Effective Group Presentations / Daniel Gould and Lauren Szczygiel -- Excellent Together: Integrated Sport Psychology for Coaches and Young Athletes / Chris Harwood and Karl Steptoe -- Understanding and Working with Parents of Young Athletes / Camilla J. Knight and Rachael A. Newport