Paul Hewitt
Professor
Psychology
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Biography
Dr. Paul Hewitt is a Professor at The University Of British Columbia.
Research Interest
Dr. Paul Hewitt’s research interest focuses primarily on personality vulnerabilities and their implications for psychological difficulties among adults, adolescents, and children. In particular, he has conducted extensive research on the construct of perfectionism as a maladaptive and multidimensional personality trait and interpersonal style that is related to problems such as suicide, depression, personality disorders, and relationship, achievement, and health problems. Additionally, he is conducting research on the treatment of perfectionism and provides assessment and treatment for individuals with perfectionism problems and trains clinicians in the treatment of perfectionistic behaviour.
