Perfectionism: A Relational Approach to Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment
- ISBN-10
- 1462529127
- ISBN-13
- 9781462529124
- Series
- Perfectionism
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-03-16
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Authors
- Samuel F. Mikail, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett
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.
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