Title: Explain common psychological responses to injury.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (14062-I) > Section: Understanding Injuries and Illnesses

Explanation should include

- identifying the five stages of grief (i.e., denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance)
- identifying other factors that may affect performance (e.g., anxiety, depression, panic attack, substance abuse, fear of injury)
- identifying how a concussion may mentally affect an injured person.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the definitions of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance?
- What is the link between concussions and depression?
- What is a unified mental health team? Who does this team consist of?
- What does mental health first-aid training entail for a non-crisis situation vs. a crisis? What does a mental health emergency-action plan include?
- What are warning signs of a mental health emergency?
- What types of medical professionals can help and be a source of referral?

Teacher Resources:

- Inter-association Recommendations for Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student-Athletes with Psychological Concerns at the Secondary School Level: A Consensus Statement, NATA
- Emergency Action Plan Guidelines: Mental Health Emergency in Secondary School Athletes, NATA