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"Perfectionism": A Challenging but Worthwhile Research Area for Educational Psychology
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Starley, Dawn – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2019
The limited and largely international, adult-based literature links "perfectionism" with both positive (achievement, life satisfaction) and negative (mental health difficulties, suicide) outcomes, both of which have relevance for education. This review identifies the key areas of agreement and conflict in the current research base,…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Well Being
Providing Psychological Intervention Following Traumatic Events: Understanding and Managing Psychologists' Own Stress Reactions
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Hayes, Ben; Frederickson, Norah – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2008
The role of the educational psychology service in crisis support is well established. This paper examines a key aspect of this role, the impact on psychologists themselves, and reviews literature on secondary stress, considering the term "stress" itself as part of the discussion. It examines recommendations for professional practice and self care…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Psychological Services, Role, Crisis Management
A Study of Young Lesbian and Gay People's School Experiences
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Robinson, Kathryn – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
This retrospective study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore young lesbian and gay (LG) people's experiences of school in relation to their sexuality and their perceptions of how schools could be inclusive for young LG people. Participants were in the age range of 16 to 21 and provided insights into coping strategies,…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Coping, Homosexuality