Perfectionism

American Psychological Association

2002

435 p.

978-1-55798-842-3

Contents: Perfectionism and maladjustment : an overview of theoretical, definitional, and treatment issues / Gordon L. Flett and Paul L. Hewitt. The nature and assessment of perfectionism : a critical analysis / Murray W. Enns and Brian J. Cox. A programmatic approach to measuring perfectionism : the almost perfect scales / Robert B. Slaney, Kenneth G. Rice, and Jeffrey S. Ashby. Perfectionism in children and their parents : a developmental analysis / Gordon L. Flett [and others]. Perfectionism and adjustment in gifted children / Wayne D. Parker. Interpersonal aspects of trait perfectionism / A. Marie Habke and Carol A. Flynn. Perfectionistic self-beliefs : their relation to personality and goal pursuit / Jennifer D. Campbell and Adam Di Paula. Perfectionism and the self-conscious emotions : shame, guilt, embarrassment, and pride / June Price Tangney. The role of irrational beliefs in perfectionism / Albert Ellis. Dysfunctional attitudes, perfectionism, and models of vulnerability to depression / Gary P. Brown and Aaron T. Beck. Perfectionism and stress processes in psychopathology / Paul L. Hewitt and Gordon L. Flett. Evaluative concerns, self-critical, and personal standards perfectionism : a structural equation modeling strategy / Kirk R. Blankstein and David M. Dunkley. Perfectionism and eating disorders / Elliot M. Goldner, Sarah J. Cockell, and Suja Srikameswaran. Perfectionism, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder / Randy O. Frost and Patricia Marten DiBartolo. Perfectionism in the context of social fears : toward a two-component model / Lynn E. Alden, Andrew G. Ryder, and Tanna M.B. Mellings. Perfectionism in the therapeutic process / Sidney J. Blatt and David C. Zuroff

Annotation Most of these 16 offerings by PhDs and MDs from the US and Canada focus on perfectionism as maladaptive. Topics include assessing and conceptualizing perfectionism, its development, the role of emotion, perfectionism's irrational and adaptive sides, and its link to stress and interpersonal problems. Case studies reveal a perfectionist husband who batters his wife and says his only mistake was his marriage, perfectionists who view their depression as a flaw and become more depressed, and that perfectionist who became a dandy, a procrastinator, and a superficial conversationalist lest any flaw be detected. Perfectionism can also figure in obsessive compulsive disorder, especially cleaning. The book is geared toward practitioners wanting to decrease perfectionism among clients. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Annotation 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.

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