Procrastination and Task Avoidance Theory, Research, and Treatment
Procrastination is a fascinating, highly complex human phenomenon for which the time has come for systematic theoretical and therapeutic effort. The present volume reflects this effort. It was a labor of love to read this scholarly, timely book-the first
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THE PLENUM SERIES IN SOCIAL/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Series Editor: C. R. Snyder University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Current Volumes in this Series: AGGRESSIVE DEHA VIOR Current Perspectives Edited by L. Rowell Huesmann DESIRE FOR CONTROL Personality, Social, and Clinical Perspectives Jerry M. Burger THE ECOLOGY OF AGGRESSION Arnold P. Goldstein EFFICACY, AGENCY, AND SELF-ESTEEM Edited by Michael H. Kernis HUMAN LEARNED HELPLESSNESS A Coping Perspective Mario Mikulincer PATHOLOGICAL SELF-CRITICISM Assessment and Treatment Raymond M. Bergner PROCRASTINATION AND TASK AVOIDANCE Theory, Research, and Treatment Joseph R. Ferrari, Judith L. Johnson, and William G. McCown SELF-EFFICACY, ADAPTATION, AND ADJUSTMENT Theory, Research, and Application Edited by James E. Maddux SELF-ESTEEM The Puzzle of Low Self-Regard Edited by Roy F. Baumeister THE SELF-KNOWER A Hero under Control Robert A. Wicklund and Martina Eckert A Continuation Order Plan is available for this series. A continuation order will bring delivery of each new volume immediately upon publication. Volumes are billed only upon actual shipment. For further information please contact the publisher.
PROCRASTINATION AND TASK AVOIDANCE THEORY, RESEARCH, AND TREATMENT JOSEPH
R.
FERRARI
L.
JOHNSON
DePaul University Chicago, Illinois
JUDITH
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM
G. MCCOWN
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research Orangeburg, New York AND ASSOCIATES
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
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ISBN 978-1-4899-0229-0 ISBN 978-1-4899-0227-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4899-0227-6 ©1995 Springer Science+Business Media New York Originally published by Plenum Press, New York in 1995 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1995
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To my wife Sharon and my children Catherine (Katie), Christina, and Jonathan for their inspiration and encouragement -Joseph R. Ferrari To our families and students for their support and assistance -Judith L. Johnson -William G. McCown
ASSOCIATES
KIRK R. BLANKSTEIN, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J lA3 GORDON L. FLETT, Department of Psychology, York University, North York, Ontario, Canada M3J IP3 PAUL L. HEWITT, Department of Psychology, University of WInnipeg, WInnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 CLARRY LAY, Department of Psychology, York University, North York, Ontario, Canada M3J IP3 THOMAS R. MARTIN, Department of Psychology, York University, North York, Ontario, Canada M3J IP3 HENRI C. SCHOUWENBURG, Department of Student Support, University of Groningen, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
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FOREWORD
Procrastination is a fascinating, highly complex human phenomenon for which the time has come for systematic theoretica
