Perfectionism : theory, research, and treatment / edited by Gordon L. Flett and Paul L. Hewitt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Flett, Gordon L.

Hewitt, Paul L. (Paul Louis)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Perfectionism (Personality trait).

Physical Description:

xiv, 435 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2002]

Summary:

In this timely and important volume, contributors focus on the maladaptive aspects of perfectionism. This will be a welcome resource for those who encounter perfectionists in their work and all others who wish to learn more about this challenging personality style.

Contents:

Part I. Conceptual Issues, Assessment, and Developmental Patterns 3

1. Perfectionism and Maladjustment: An Overview of Theoretical, Definitional, and Treatment Issues / Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt 5

2. The Nature and Assessment of Perfectionism: A Critical Analysis / Murray W. Enns, Brian J. Cox 33

3. A Programmatic Approach to Measuring Perfectionism: The Almost Perfect Scales / Robert B. Slaney, Kenneth G. Rice, Jeffrey S. Ashby 63

4. Perfectionism in Children and Their Parents: A Developmental Analysis / Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt, Joan M. Oliver, Silvana Macdonald 89

5. Perfectionism and Adjustment in Gifted Children / Wayne D. Parker 133

Part II. Elements of Perfectionism: Social, Motivational, Emotional, and Cognitive Factors 149

6. Interpersonal Aspects of Trait Perfectionism / A. Marie Habke, Carol A. Flynn 151

7. Perfectionistic Self-Beliefs: Their Relation to Personality and Goal Pursuit / Jennifer D. Campbell, Adam Di Paula 181

8. Perfectionism and the Self-Conscious Emotions: Shame, Guilt, Embarrassment, and Pride / June Price Tangney 199

9. The Role of Irrational Beliefs in Perfectionism / Albert Ellis 217

10. Dysfunctional Attitudes, Perfectionism, and Models of Vulnerability to Depression / Gary P. Brown, Aaron T. Beck 231

Part III. Perfectionsim, Stress, and Coping in Maladjustment 253

11. Perfectionism and Stress Processes in Psychopathology / Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett 255

12. Evaluative Concerns, Self-Critical, and Personal Standards Perfectionism: A Structural Equation Modeling Strategy / Kirk R. Blankstein, David M. Dunkley 285

Part IV. Perfectionism and Clinical Disorders 317

13. Perfectionism and Eating Disorders / Elliot M. Goldner, Sarah J. Cockell, Suja Srikameswaran 319

14. Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Obsessive

Compulsive Disorder / Randy O. Frost, Patricia Marten DiBartolo 341

15. Perfectionism in the Context of Social Fears: Toward a Two-Component Model / Lynn E. Alden, Andrew G. Ryder, Tanna M. B. Mellings 373

16. Perfectionism in the Therapeutic Process / Sidney J. Blatt, David C. Zuroff 393.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1557988420

OCLC:

48649878