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Your quick guide to finding information about topics on perfectionism, gifted children academic and athletics.

Perfectionism

Books:  Other materials may be found using the Springfield library's online catalog with Subject Words "Perfectionsim" and "gifted student".  

Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers.  Carol A. Strip with Gretchen Hirsch.  Social Sciences 371.95.
Never Good Enough: Freeing Yourself from the Chains of Perfectionism.  Monica Ramirez Basco.  General Nonfiction 155.232 B29n.
When Good Enough is Never Enough: Escaping the Perfection Trap. Steven J. Hendlin.  General Nonfiction 155.232 H383w.
The Joy of Imperfection.  Enid Howarth. General Nonfiction 158.1 H837j.
Coping in a Dysfunctional Family. 
By Raymond M. Jamiolkowski.  General Non-fiction 362.82 J244c.
Why Do I Put so Much Pressure on Myself?  By Kathy Collard Miller.  Reference 155.232.   


Electronic Resources:  There are dozens of resources for guidance counselors, teachers, parents and coaches on the Internet.  Below is just a selection.  Use search engines like Yahoo and Google to find others.  

General Reference Center (via Infotrac)www.infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mlin_w_remote - use Library Card Number D310007471 on the Infotrac page.

Perfectionism - SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center - www.potsdam.edu/COUN/brochures/perfectionism.html
Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals - www.sengifted.org/ext_dep.htm
Shawguides - www.gifteddevelopment.com/Articles/Perfectionism.html
Writer's Digest - www.usf.edu/counsel/self-hlp/perfect.htm

 

 
Designed by Elizabeth Toms Matthews
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
LSC535 - Dr. Gale Eaton
Last Updated 09 / 08 / 2003

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