Lafferty, Moira E.Triggs, Carmel2014-09-222014-09-222014-07-15Lafferty, M. E., & Triggs, C. (2014). The working with parents in sport model (WWPS-model): a practical guide for practitioners working with parents of elite young performers. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 5(2), 117-128.2152-070410.1080/21520704.2014.914113http://hdl.handle.net/10034/326342This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Journal of Sport Psychology in Action on 15/07/2014, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/21520704.2014.914113In this paper we introduce the Working with Parents in Sport Model (WWPS-Model), which highlights key areas applied practitioners can use to inform their practice with regard to the development and implementation of support programmes for parents/guardians of elite junior athletes. The stage approach and nature of the model, which is accompanied by practical checklists, are all intended to serve as a valuable resource to both the experienced professional and the neophyte practitioner about to engage on the applied practice journey within an elite junior sporting environment.enArchived with thanks to Journal of Sport Psychology in Actionsport psychologyjunior athletesparentsapplied practiceArticle2152-0712Journal of Sport Psychology in Action