Behavioral Addictions: Criteria, Evidence, and Treatment
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0124077242 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Luke’s Roosevelt as well as multiple local university counseling centers.Dr. Her doctoral training included working at several New York City hospitals, including Bellevue, Beth Israel and St. Rosenberg is a contributing editor of the Journal of Sex Therapy, the author of scientific and lay artic
While gambling is the first to be included in the DSM-5 chapter on substance related disorders, other behavioral addictions are likely to follow as evidence grows. It is a valuable and timely resource for any clinician treating addictions.A guide to understanding the new DSM-V designation of behavioral addictionDefines the criteria for behavior to be considered an addiction designationDiscusses the evidence for behaviors meeting addiction criteriaIdentifies what is now, likely will be, and is not a behavioral addiction per evidenceDiscusses behaviors formerly considered impulse control disordersPresents evidence-based treatment for each behavioral addiction. Rosenberg and Feder have brought us leading addiction experts, who clearly present the growing evidence for including behavioral addictions in the DSM-5 and how best to treat them. This co
"Excellent review but timid in synthesis" according to MindTx. Through a rigorous academic review of the current state of knowledge on behavioral addictions, this book inadvertently demonstrates that we are still in its infancy. The books’ subtitle promises the reader “criteria, evidence and treatment”, and on that the discussions are probably split Excellent review but timid in synthesis MindTx Through a rigorous academic review of the current state of knowledge on behavioral addictions, this book inadvertently demonstrates that we are still in its infancy. The books’ subtitle promises the reader “criteria, evidence and treatment”, and on that the discussions are probably split 40%-50%-10% respectively. This books strength is in reviewing and critiquing the many studies on behavioral addictions (gambling, sex, food, buying, exercise, Internet). As the esteemed authors point out, many of these studies have employed widely different methodologies and criteria for ‘addiction’. What I felt was missing was. 0%-50%-10% respectively. This books strength is in reviewing and critiquing the many studies on behavioral addictions (gambling, sex, food, buying, exercise, Internet). As the esteemed authors point out, many of these studies have employed widely different methodologies and criteria for ‘addiction’. What I felt was missing was. Five Stars Informative, thorough , well written. "Five Stars" according to John A Bossert, Jr.. Great reference on behaviours.applaud highly
While gambling is the first to be included in the DSM-5 chapter on substance related disorders, other behavioral addictions are likely to follow as evidence grows. This is the most important new textbook in addiction psychiatry in recent years." - Richard Frances MD, Founder of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry"Just in time for DSM-5’s inclusion of Gambling Disorder as the first non-substance related addiction amongst the Substance Use Disorders, Drs. It offers useful research and diagnostic and clinical information, and is primarily empirical in its presentation. "inherently practical, useful, and interesting. Rosenberg and Felder have compiled Behavioral Addictions: Criteria, Evidence, and Treatment, a well-written and evidence-based work which will be useful to clinicians and researchers alike. Behavioral addictions are finally being recognized as significa