A proposed framework for preventing perfectionism and promoting resilience and mental health among vulnerable children and adolescents

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 51, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 899-912

  Flett, Gordon L ^a   Hewitt, Paul L ^b  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84911057894     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.21792     Document Type: Article

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