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IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Last name:Hewitt First name:Paul L
Address:Department of Psychology
2136 West Mall
University of British Colombia
Vancouver (British Columbia)
V6T  1Z4
Fax:(604) 822-6923
BC academic affiliation:University of British Columbia
Department:Psychology
E-mail address: phewitt@psych.ubc.ca BC research location(s): University of British Columbia - Vancouver Campus
Web Page: MSFHR Research Unit(s):
Status:Researcher
Last update: 22/09/2006


TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS
Diploma / Credentials Specialty Year Institution
Registered Psychologist Depression, Perfectionism, Interpersonal Problems 1994   College of Psychologists of BC
Doctorate (PhD) Clinical Psychology 1988   University of Saskatchewan
Master's Clinical Psychology 1984   University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor's Psychology 1982   The University of Manitoba
Last update: 22/09/2006


AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Area of research: Human and social sciences
Disciplines trained in: Psychology
Research disciplines: Psychology
Research topics: Social Determinants of Health (Population Health)
Fields of application: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Diseases
Last update: 22/09/2006


TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
Technological applications:
Last update: 22/09/2006


RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Description used by investigators to specify their area of expertise.
Key words: Perfectionism, Depression, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Personality Disorders
Research interests: I will be focusing on perfectionism and suicide among community members, children, and the elderly. Moreover, I have several projects underway or soon-to-be underway dealing with perfectionism and body image, eating disorder symptoms, and disorders as well as perfectionism and psychological indices of stress.
Last update: 22/09/2006


RECENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
Authors
Title (article or book chapter)
Year Volume Number Pages Journal or book Editors City and publishing house
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LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES
Understand: English
Read: English
Write: English
Speak: English
Last update: 22/09/2006