The psychology of perfectionism in sport, dance and exercise / Edited by Andrew P. Hill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Conceptual, measurement, and development issues. Conceptualizing perfectionism: an overview and unresolved issues / Andrew P. Hill -- Measuring perfectionism in sport, dance, and exercise: review, critique, recommendations / Joachim Stoeber and Daniel J. Madigan -- The origins of perfectionism in sport, dance, and exercise / Paul R. Appleton and Thomas Curran -- Approaches and models of perfectionism. An independent effects approach to perfectionism in sport, dance, and exercise / Gareth E. Jowett, Sarah H. Mallinson, and Andrew P. Hill -- The tripartite model of perfectionism: evidence from research in sport and dance / John K. Gotwals -- The 2 x 2 model of perfectionism in sport, dance, and exercise / Patrick Gaudreau -- Applied issues and practioner perspectives. Working with perfectionism in elite sport: a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy perspective / Henrik Gustafsson and Carolina Lundqvist -- Perfectionism in dance: a case example and applied considerations / Sanna M. Nordin-Bates and Frank Abrahamsen -- Working with perfectionists in a clinical context: a practitioner's perspective / Dayna Lee-Baggley, Logan Nealis, and Simon B. Sherry -- Reflections and future directions. Reflections on perfectionism and its influence on motivational processes in sport, dance, and exercise / Howard K. Hall -- Reflections on perfection and the pressure to be perfect in athletes, dancers, and exercisers: a focus on perfectionistic reactivity in key situations and life contexts / Gordon L. Flett and Paul L. Hewitt.

Perfectionism has been found to play an important yet complex role in sport, dance and exercise. This collection provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of theory, measurement, research findings, and practitioner issues associated with perfectionism, providing readers with insights into both its benefits and its costs.