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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Perfectionism
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Perfectionism
Yazar:
Bisgaier, Steven, author.
ISBN:
9780438007383
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1 electronic resource (75 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Frank Masterpasqua Committee members: Elizabeth E. Foster; Maurice F. Prout.
Özet:
Perfectionism is prevalent in a wide range of psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, disordered eating, OCD, PTSD) and physical health problems (e.g., chronic pain, migraine, asthma, fatigue). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) protocols have been developed to treat perfectionism, yet no studies have evaluated its effectiveness. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of ACT in treating perfectionism in five undergraduate students with perfectionism as a primary feature of either generalized anxiety disorder or depression. The study used a one-group pretest-posttest design. Individual treatment lasted between seven and twelve sessions and was administered flexibly (i.e., non-manualized). Acknowledging the small sample size, significant improvement with large effect sizes were found on measures of depression (p = .012, d = 1.98), general anxiety (p = .011, d = 2.01), social anxiety (p = .009, d = 2.11), general distress (p = .008, d = 2.17), frequency and awareness of thoughts related to perfectionism (p = .003, d = 3.00), psychological flexibility (p = .017, d = 1.76), cognitive fusion (p = .013, d = 1.89), and commitment to values-consistent action (p = .050, d = 1.24). These findings provide preliminary support for the effectiveness of ACT as a treatment for perfectionism and the need for a future randomized control trial. The study suggests three primary mechanisms of change: 1) reduction in experiential avoidance; 2) increase in cognitive defusion; and 3) clarification of personal values. The study adds to existing evidence indicating that direct and explicit treatment of perfectionism can provide remittance of symptoms of other mental health issues.
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School code: 1063
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