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Behavioral Addictions
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 preemine...
Behavioral Addictions
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 preemi...
THE DOUBLE SIDES OF TECHNOLOGY
"The Double Sides of Technology" dives into the labyrinth of our growing dependence on the Internet, exploring how this ubiquitous tool has shaped today's society. Since its invention, the Internet promised a world of infinite possibilities, a space where knowledge and communication know no boundaries. However, as our daily lives become increasingly intertwined with the digital world, troubling questions emerge about its impact on our mental health, social relationships and productivity. This book unravels the phenomenon of Internet addiction, presenting comprehensive research on how constant connectivity is reshaping our lives in ways we are only beginning to understand. Through a detailed analysis of the underlying psychological and social dynamics, "The Double Sides of Technology" illuminates the challenges and opportunities that the digital age presents, offering a critical look at what it means to live in a hyper-connected world.
LA DOBLE CARA DE LA TECNOLOGÍA
“La Doble Cara de la Tecnología” se sumerge en el laberinto de nuestra creciente dependencia de Internet, explorando cómo esta herramienta omnipresente ha moldeado la sociedad actual. Desde su invención, Internet prometía un mundo de infinitas posibilidades, un espacio donde el conocimiento y la comunicación no conocen fronteras. Sin embargo, a medida que nuestra vida cotidiana se entrelaza cada vez más con el mundo digital, emergen preguntas inquietantes sobre su impacto en nuestra salud mental, relaciones sociales y productividad. Este libro desentraña el fenómeno de la adicción a Internet, presentando una investigación exhaustiva sobre cómo la conectividad constante está remodelando nuestras vidas de maneras que apenas comenzamos a entender. A través de un análisis detallado de las dinámicas psicológicas y sociales subyacentes, “La Doble Cara de la Tecnología” ilumina los desafíos y oportunidades que la era digital presenta, ofreciendo una mirada crítica a lo que significa vivir en un mundo hiperconectado.
The Behavioral Addictions
The Behavioral Addictions provides a pragmatic and engaging guide to help clinicians understand and contextualize conditions that may not be clearly delineated in the DSM-5 diagnostic system. Although not accorded a specific classification, the behaviors addressed in this book share the accepted hallmarks of addiction—continued engagement in an action despite negative consequences and loss of control over one’s own life. The editors begin with an overview of the behavioral addictions from neurobiological, theoretical, clinical, and forensic perspectives and then present 12 case studies focused on a variety of behaviors, from exercising to Internet gaming and from kleptomania to tanning. ...
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness
Making and maintaining lasting changes in nutrition and fitness is not easy for anyone. Yet the communication style of a health professional can make a huge difference. This book presents the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI) and shows exactly how to use it in day-to-day interactions with clients. MI offers simple yet powerful tools for helping clients work through ambivalence, break free of diets and quick-fix solutions, and overcome barriers to change. Extensive sample dialogues illustrate specific ways to enhance conversations about meal planning and preparation, exercise, body image, disordered eating, and more. Reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Bedlam
A psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian sheds light on the mental-health-care crisis in the United States. When Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg trained as a psychiatrist in the late 1980s, the state mental hospitals, which had reached peak occupancy in the 1950s, were being closed at an alarming rate, with many patients having nowhere to go. There has never been a more important time for this conversation, as one in five adults--40 million Americans--experiences mental illness each year. Today, the largest mental institution in the United States is the Los Angeles County Jail, and the last refuge for many of the 20,000 mentally ill people living on the streets of Los Angeles is L.A. County Hosp...
Addiction Treatment Homework Planner
Help clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions develop the skills they need to work through problems. The Addiction Treatment Homework Planner, Fifth Edition provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode. This easy-to-use sourcebook features: 100 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered by clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions, such as anxiety, impulsivity, childhood trauma, dependent traits, and occupational problems A quick-reference format—the interactive assignments are grouped by behavioral problems including alcoholism, nicotine dependence, and s...
Infidelity
What the latest science tells us about the brain's reward systems, love, and sex -- and how to prevent an affair from destroying your life How can I prevent an affair from destroying my life? Whether I am the cheater or the betrayed partner, how can I survive, even thrive, in the wake of an affair? Infidelity provides key insights to find your true sexual and romantic potential and advocates honesty, trust, and integrity--the fundamentals of love. People often cheat in a haze of delusion, believing that it will bring them real love, help them have better sex, lift their spirits, and boost their sagging self-esteem; however, very often, cheating wrecks relationships and erodes self-esteem. In...
Legal Tender
Through close readings of a diverse selection of films and novels from the former GDR, Urang offers an eye-opening account of the ideological stakes of love stories in East German culture.
