Perfectionism: A Relational Approach to Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment

by Paul L. Hewitt, Samuel F. Mikail, Gordon L. Flett, et al.

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462528724
• ISBN13: 9781462528721
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"