Athlete Mental Health and Performance Optimization

The Optimum Performance Program for Sports (TOPPS)

Brad Donohue, Joanne Perry
Elsevier
206 pages
9780323952767
October 2022

This book introduces TOPPS, which provides structured protocols to assist with recruitment, engagement, screening, assessment and performance optimization. TOPPS has demonstrated significantly improved relationships with teammates and coaches, decreased substance use and psychiatric symptoms, and decreased factors interfering with sport performance. The book presents step-by-step instructional guidelines, real-world case examples, screening and assessment questionnaires, intervention handouts and worksheets that complement intervention.