The Developmental Pathways and Treatment Approaches for Maladaptive Perfectionism in Undergraduate Student Athletes

<p>Developmental and contextual factors may largely contribute to how an undergraduate student athlete develops maladaptive perfectionism (MP) within his or her athletic performance. Being able to understand different possible etiologies of MP will provide enriching clinical information to tailor more in-depth treatment approaches for the student-athlete(s) being impacted by the serious and life-threatening side effects of MP. This literature review provides a comprehensive summary on MP and how it may manifest in the athlete, in addition to how it can mature and intensify throughout one’s athletic career. Treatment approaches for MP in undergraduate student athletes will be discussed in how it dovetails with diverse and cultural factors to consider in the athlete’s conceptualization. Clinical implications will include methods that continue to bridge the stigmatized gap between college counseling centers and the university’s athletic departments.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Psy.D. Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clinical Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2022

Author dc:creator

• Hoff, Kara

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Christina Brown
• Dr. Lisa Costas

• Clinical Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/667

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1719