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Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Perfectionism: Initial Evaluation Studies

Alberta Mental Health, Taber, Alberta

Margaret R. Rodway

University of Calgary

This article describes an exploratory social work study that examined the efficacy of cognitive- behavioral treatment of perfectionism. A single-system design was used to analyze change due to the intervention. Three instruments, two standardized and one self-anchored, were used to collect data across the phases of the ABA design. The study was replicated with nine clients. Analysis of the data indicated that the clients experienced a considerable reduction in their levels of perfectionism as a result of the cognitive-behavioral intervention. The results also indicated that several issues were associated with perfectionism, including issues such as self-criticism, difficulty in dealing with feedback, procrastination, and unrealistic goal setting. Consideration was given to the limitations of the study as well as its applications to social work practice and research.

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 4, No. 3, 283-308 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/104973159400400302


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