Objective The clinical significance of 2 main dimensions of perfectionism (perfectionistic
strivings and perfectionistic concerns) was examined via a meta‐analysis of studies …

Perfectionism is a risk and maintaining factor for eating disorders, anxiety disorders and
depression. The objective of this paper is to review the four bodies of evidence supporting …

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 …

This paper reviews the characteristics of clinical perfectionism and proposes a new
definition of the phenomenon. It is suggested that the defining feature of clinically significant …

This practical resource provides an evidence-based framework for treating clients struggling
with perfectionism, whether as the main presenting problem or in conjunction with …

A concept involving the interpersonal expression of perfection, perfectionistic self-
presentation, is introduced. It is argued that perfectionistic self-presentation is a maladaptive …

Clinical experience suggests that perfectionism can impede the successful treatment of
psychological disorders. This review examines the concept of perfectionism, critically …

The literature examining the relation between perfectionism and eating disorders was
reviewed and content and methodological comparisons were made with the perfectionism …

This study of university students (136 men and 307 women) examined the roles of hassles,
avoidant and active coping, and perceived available social support in the relation between …

This volume presents the first published manual for cognitive-behavioral group therapy for
social phobia (CBGT), an empirically supported treatment approach that has been applied in …