Behavioral Addictions: Criteria, Evidence, and Treatment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780124077249)

DSM-V broke new ground in May of 2013, designating a new disorder called "behavioral addiction." Clinicians immediately wanted to know: how is a behavioral addiction different from an impulse control disorder? What are the criteria for determining that some behaviors are addictions rather than impulses? What, if anything, does this mean in terms of effective treatment?Behavioral Addictions is the first and most authoritative text ever written on the subject of behavioral addictions. This comprehensive work explains the criteria used to determine addiction, the evidence for identifying assorted behaviors as addictions, and the evidence-based treatment for each.With contributions from preeminent experts covering an exhaustive list of behavioral addictions, this book is unique in its coverage of behavioral addictions, their criteria, and treatment. It is a valuable and timely resource for any clinician treating addictions.

Author: Kenneth Paul Rosenberg MD
ISBN-10: 0124077242
ISBN-13: 9780124077249
Publisher: Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2014
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d