Abstract
After reading this chapter, the athletic training student should be able to:
Explain the psychosocial process of injury occurrence, rehabilitation, and return-to-participation.
Describe psychosocial responses to musculoskeletal and concussion injury.
Understand the role of psychosocial assessment in injury rehabilitation.
Understand how goal setting, patient education, self-talk, and social support can be incorporated into rehabilitation.
Understand the importance and process of psychosocial and mental health referral.
Create and follow steps for appropriate psychosocial and mental health referral.