Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids

Adelson, Jill L.; Wilson, Hope E.

ISBN 10: 1593633629 / ISBN 13: 9781593633622

Verlag: Routledge, 2009

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Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids pinpoints a crippling state of mentality among many kids today&;the need to be absolutely perfect&;and gives parents and teachers the guidance and support they need to help children break free of the anxieties and behaviors related to perfectionism.

For children who believe their best is never good enough, perfectionism can lead to excessive guilt, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, depression, pessimism, obsessive and compulsive behavior, and a sense of rigidity. By delineating the major types of perfectionists and providing practical tips, the authors show parents and teachers how they can help these children effectively control their perfectionistic tendencies and use them to their advantage.

This engaging, practical book is a must-have for parents, teachers, and counselors wanting to help children overcome perfectionism, raise self-confidence, lessen guilt, increase motivation, and offer a future free of rigidity.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Jill L. Adelson taught fourth grade in Newport News, Virginia. Hope E. Wilson worked as an elementary art instructor in Texas. They each will receive doctoral degrees from the University of Connecticut in May 2009. Jill and Hope together conducted a long-term research study of perfectionism in children.

Jill L. Adelson, Ph.D., has worked with children in a variety of settings, including academic, extracurricular, and athletics, and as a parent. She taught fourth-grade self-contained gifted and talented in Newport News, VA, and some of her coaching activities included Odyssey of the Mind, softball, and the academic team.

Hope E. Wilson, Ph.D., writes from the perspective of both a parent and an educator. As an educator, she has worked primarily as an elementary art teacher in Texas. In this position, she had the joy of teaching all of the students, from kindergarten through fifth grade, and working with the other teachers to develop cross-curricular activities and connections.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming ...
Verlag: Routledge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good
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