1. An Introduction to Sport Psychology for Young Athletes [Camilla J. Knight, Chris. G. Harwood and Daniel Gould] Section 1: Setting the Scene 2. The Role of Sport Psychology for Young Athletes [Larry Lauer, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek and E. Earlynn Lauer] 3. Delivering Sport Psychology Across Youth Sport Contexts [Rich Neil and Brendan Cropley] 4. Developmental Considerations for Working with Young Athletes [Lindsay E. Kipp] 5. Understanding and Assessing Young Athletes' Psychological Needs [Mark J. G. Holland, Sam Cooley and Jennifer Cumming] Section 2: Key Considerations During Childhood 6. Initiating Involvement and Building Foundations for the Future [Richard Keegan and Camilla J. Knight] 7. Integrating Fun in Young Athletes' Sport Experiences [Amanda J. Visek, Heather Mannix, Devon Mann and Ciera Jones] 8. 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] 9. Developing Self-Confidence in Young Athletes [Robin S. Vealey, Melissa A. Chase and Robin Cooley] 10. Optimising Family Involvement in Youth Sport [Travis E. Dorsch] 11. Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence: An Educationally Sound Approach to Talent Development [Aine MacNamara and Dave Collins] 12. "Better People Make Better Athletes": Promoting a Positive Youth Development Approach with Young Athletes [Scott Pierce] Section 3: Key Considerations During Adolescence 13. Sport Psychologists Assisting Young Talented Athletes Faced with Career Transitions [Paul Wylleman] 14. Self-Identity and Young Athletes [Britton W. Brewer, Albert J. Petitpas and Judy L. Van Raalte] 15. Stress, Coping and Emotion in Youth Sport [Peter R. E. Crocker, Katherine A. Tamminen and Erica V. Bennett] 16. Managing Injuries Among Young Athletes [Urban Johnson and Andreas Ivarsson] 17. Preventing Doping in Youth Sport [Susan H. Backhouse, Kelsey Erickson and Lisa Whittaker] 18. Fostering Adaptive Peer Relationships in Youth Sport [Alan L. Smith and Anthony G. Delli Paoli] 19. Facilitating Coach Involvement with Adolescent Athletes [Denise M. Hill and Richard C. Thelwell] 20. Organisational Culture and Influence on Developing Athletes [Kristoffer Henriksen, Louise K. Storm and Carsten H. Larsen] Section 4: Working with Young Athletes 21. Key Considerations for Applied Services with Young Athletes [Brandonn S. Harris, Lindsey C. Blom and Amanda J. Visek] 22. 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] 23. Using CBT to Work with and Understand Individual Athletes [Paul J. McCarthy] 24. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy to Help Young Athletes Build Resilience and Deal with Adversity [Andrew G. Wood, Jamie B. Barker and Martin J. Turner] 25. Delivering Sport Psychology Programmes: Effective Group Presentations [Daniel Gould and Lauren Szczygiel] 26. Excellent Together: Integrated Sport Psychology for Coaches and Young Athletes [Chris Harwood and Karl Steptoe] 27. Understanding and Working with Parents of Young Athletes [Camilla J. Knight and Rachael A. Newport]