Web-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for perfectionism: A randomized controlled trial

Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 194-207

  Arpin Cribbie, Chantal ^a   Irvine, Jane ^b   Ritvo, Paul ^b  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

perfectionism; RCT; self directed intervention; treatment; web based

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY DISORDERS; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESSES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859605645     PISSN: 10503307     EISSN: 14684381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2011.637242     Document Type: Article

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