| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 268 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Plenum series in social/clinical psychology |
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The language of science |
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Plenum series in social/clinical psychology.
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Language of science.
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| Contents |
An overview of procrastination -- Procrastination research: a synopsis of existing research perspectives -- Assessment of academic and everyday procrastination: the use of self-report measures -- Academic procrastination: theoretical notions, measurement, and research / Henri C. Schouwenburg -- Trait procrastination, agitation, dejection, and self-discrepancy / Clarry H. Lay -- Dimensions of perfectionism and procrastination / Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt, and Thomas R. Martin -- Procrastination, negative self-evaluation, and stress in depression and anxiety: a review and preliminary model / Gordon L. Flett, Kirk R. Blankstein, and Thomas R. Martin -- The role of personality disorders and characterological tendencies in procrastination -- Treatment of academic procrastination in college students -- Treating adult and atypical procrastination -- Epilogue as prologue |
| Summary |
This text offers the first thorough scientific investigation of chronic procrastination. Leading international experts discuss its historical origins, definition and measurement, as well as explore its relationship with academic tasks, agitation, perfectionism, depression, passive aggression, and obsessions-compulsions. The authors also examine diverse theoretical approaches and therapeutic advances to control procrastination frequency |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-264) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Procrastination.
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Procrastination -- Research
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Decision making.
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Avoidance (Psychology)
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Decision Making
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Avoidance Learning
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decision making.
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Decision making
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Avoidance (Psychology)
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Procrastination
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Aufgabe
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Verzögerung
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Besluitvorming.
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Uitstel.
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Vermijding.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ferrari, Joseph R
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Johnson, Judith, 1955-
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McCown, William George
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| ISBN |
9781489902276 |
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1489902279 |
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