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The Cognitive and Treatment Aspects of Perfectionism: Introduction to the Special Issue

Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy volume 22, pages 229–236 (2004)Cite this article

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Flett, G.L., Hewitt, P.L. The Cognitive and Treatment Aspects of Perfectionism: Introduction to the Special Issue. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 22, 229–236 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JORE.0000047309.82574.fa

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