Behavioral addictions : conceptual, clinical, assessment, and treatment approaches / Halley M. Pontes, editor.
| Other author | Pontes, Halley M., editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Cham : Springer, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and color). |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics. ^A1292997 |
| Contents | Gambling Disorder -- Gaming Disorder -- Social media addiction -- Smartphone addiction -- Generalized Internet addiction -- Love addiction -- Sex addiction -- Exercise addition -- Work addiction -- Shopping addiction. |
| Abstract | This book provides a holistic evidence-based perspective on conceptual, clinical, assessment, and treatment aspects of key non-substance-based addictive disorders related to: gambling, gaming, social media, smartphone, internet, love, sex, exercise, work, and shopping. Each chapter focuses on a different addictive disorder and is structured in a user-friendly way to enable the reader fast navigation, yet the main aspects of the respective disorders are covered in the necessary depth. All in all, this book offers a timely, self-contained introduction to both key concepts and the latest scientific developments in behavioral addictions. It addresses mental health practitioners, researchers in psychology, neuroscience and communication, and undergraduate and postgraduate students alike. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Behavioral addictions. Cham : Springer, 2022 9783031047718 |
| ISBN | 9783031047725 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 3031047729 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.1007/978-3-031-04772-5 |