Perfectionism

A Relational Approach to Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment

• Author(s): Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett, Samuel F. Mikail,
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Pages: 336
• ISBN_10: 1462528724
  ISBN_13: 9781462528721
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Psychology / Psychopathology / Personality Disorders , Medical / Psychiatry / General , Psychology / Movements / Psychoanalysis , Social Science / Social Work ,

Description:... Grounded in decades of influential research, this book thoroughly examines perfectionism: how it develops, its underlying mechanisms and psychological costs, and how to target it effectively in psychotherapy. The authors describe how perfectionistic tendencies--rooted in early relational and developmental experiences--make people vulnerable to a wide range of clinical problems. They present an integrative treatment approach and demonstrate ways to tailor interventions to the needs of individual clients. A group treatment model is also detailed. State-of-the-art assessment tools are discussed (and provided at the companion website). Throughout the book, vivid clinical illustrations make the core ideas and techniques concrete.ÿ
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