the effectiveness of cognitive techniques of schema therapy in reducing perfectionism

This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive techniques of schema therapy  in reducing perfectionism in students. The research method was experimental with pretest- posttest and control group. The study population included all high school students in Qom city in 2014-2015 academic year. sampling method in this study was Multistage  random cluster. After the implementation of Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale  on selected sample of students, 16 patients were randomly selected from whom  had a higher score on this scale,  and randomly divided into two groups  as the experimental and control group. Then therapy sessions were conducted for experimental  groups.  Data Analysis with covariance statistical test approved the hypothesis that cognitive techniques of schema therapy reduce perfectionism in students. in addition, the findings confirm the role of perfectionism in abnormal pathology and it shows that techniques of schema therapy are effective in reducing excessive perfectionism.