Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EMDR Collection Dissertation/Thesis Author(s) dc_creator Miles O’Neill Document # emdr_doc_ID 13061 Archived emdr_archived Yes Original Work Citation spec_citation O’Neill, M. (2026, January). A call to action: Integrating EMDR into sport social work and psychology. (University of Alabama) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A call to action: Integrating EMDR into sport social work and psychology Description An account of the resource Athletes are frequently characterized by resilience and mental toughness, yet accumulating evidence indicates that many experience unresolved psychological trauma that affects mental health, recovery, and performance. Elite and collegiate athletes encounter trauma through injury, abusive environments, adverse childhood experiences, and non-sport stressors, with rates of post-traumatic symptoms comparable to or exceeding those observed in the general population. Despite this reality, trauma-informed care remains inconsistently integrated within sport psychology and sport social work, where services are often divided between mental performance training and general mental health care. This article synthesizes current research on trauma exposure in athletes and evaluates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an evidence-based intervention with emerging relevance for sport contexts. Recommendations are offered for training, interdisciplinary collaboration, embedded clinical roles, and applied research to advance a trauma-informed model of athlete care. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived (University of Alabama) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026, January Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Dissertation/Thesis Language A language of the resource English Athlete Mental Health Sports Psychology Sports Social Work Trauma