Thesis (Th. M.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 2003. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-110).

Thesis (S.T.M.)--Yale Divinity School, Yale University, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-121).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-108).

Thesis (M.C.S.)--Regent College, 2000. / Abstract and vita. "Teleios" appears in Greek letters on t.p. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-131).

Thesis (M.A.)--Cincinnati Christian Seminary, 1986. / Abstract. "#031-0026." Thesis originally submitted to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1986, and accepted, with minor changes, by Cincinnati Christian Seminary for their M.A. degree in 1986, according to Trinity's librarian 3/87. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-151).

Perfectionism, a condition which has been linked with psychopathology, has been conceptualized somewhat disparately. This study was concerned with scrutinizing past and current conceptualizations of perfectionism, with developing and proposing a framework for evaluating conceptualizations of perfectionism, and with contributing to current conceptualizations and measures of perfectionism via qualitative inquiry. This study presented an argument for using a proximal-distal approach to conceptualizing perfectionism and put forward the Framework for Evaluating Conceptualizations of Perfectionism (FECP) as a tool for doing so. Evidence was found for using this approach by way of conducting tape recorded interviews of six perfectionists and using grounded theory research methodology to analyse the data. The analysis yielded a new theoretical model for perfectionism which has implications for conceptualizing, measuring, and treating perfectionism. For instance, perfectionism may be best viewed in terms of object, process, and inextricable cognitive responses. The results of interviewing the participants of this study suggest the object of perfectionism is a Cognitive Diathesis for Perfectionism (CDP). The results also suggest that the process of perfectionism is made up of three behavioural imperatives: (1) Forming ideals of perfection, (2) Striving for perfection, and (3) Evaluating for perfection. Finally, they suggest that evaluating for perfection inevitably leads to cognitive dissonance. Peripheral to perfectionism are its distal consequences and correlates, its antecedents and maintenance, and any effective coping or tempering strategies that may help to manage it. Only the object, process, and cognitive responses of perfectionism should be incorporated into an overall measure of perfectionism. Antecedents and maintenance, and distal consequences and correlates of perfectionism measures should be administered separately. The management of perfectionism is most effectively aimed at tempering striving for perfection and evaluating for perfection. / Graduate

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M.A. (Psychology) / Both the theories of Seligman (1975) and Beck (1976) provide an explanation of depression as a cognitive phenomenon. These theories are inadequate in the sense that no provision is made for individual differences and personality factors in the development of depression. This study postulates that perfectionism is related to learned helplessness and depression, with the intention of understanding mild depression. Forty first year students at the Rand Afrikaans University were selected on the basis of exceptionally high or exceptionally low scores on the P.Hs. (Perfectionistic Attitude Scale). The subjects were further divided into helpless and non-helpless groups. Helplessness was induced by confronting the subjects with a cognitive task which was impossible to execute. Hereafter, among other things, the subjects' attributions and level of depression (Beck Depression Inventory) were measured. The findings indicate that perfectionism is significantly related to depression, but not to learned helplessness. Furthermore, it was found that helplessness is not necessarily related to depression. It is suggested that helplessness in a laboratory situation is not aversive or important enough to cause depression. The recommendation is made that future helplessness studies Should preferably concentrate on actual life situations. Perfectionism was found to be an important factor in the development of depression, and it was found that perfectionists are essentially underachievers. The implications of these findings were briefly discussed.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1969. / "Téleios" appears on t.p. in Greek letters. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 143-152).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1969. / "Téleios" appears on t.p. in Greek letters. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 143-152).