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Perfectionism
A Relational Approach to Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment
Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett, and Samuel F. Mikail
“Very comprehensive…including research findings, case examples, and the history of literature
on perfectionism….The authors make the important point that people who suffer from
perfectionistic standards often do not get help with this specific problem….One very positive
aspect of the book is that it integrates theoretical approaches without trying to push only one
orientation….The authors do an excellent job of showing the heterogeneity of
perfectionists—etiologies can be very different, although not surprisingly, they share a
background of unmet needs….The authors have succeeded in demonstrating that perfectionism
is a fundamental personality construct and cannot be minimized by reducing it to neurotic
conscientiousness of the five-factor model of personality.”
— PsycCRITIQUES
2017, Hardcover
6" x 9", 336 Pages, $49.00
DISCOUNT PRICE: $41.65 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
[Link]/p/hewitt 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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