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CANDICE LINGAM-WILLGOSS:

You can see in this adapted version of the athletic career transition model some examples of coping strategies and interventions that can facilitate a positive transition. You may also recognise that several of these have already been mentioned.

For example, earlier in the session you heard how Lauren coped with retirement best when she had a new focus. Barry talked about his use of goals, and Alex Scott had a very clear retirement plan. If you think back a little further to Session 3, Max utilised several interventions to help him manage transitions, such as counselling, cognitive restructuring, and getting a mentor to support him.