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A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions

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An innovative new text addressing 11 behavioral addictions in detail with a focus on recent neuroscience. This practical, approachable guide for clinicians comprehensively covers an array of behavioral addictions ranging from internet gaming addiction and sex addiction, to social media addiction and food addiction. Each chapter answers foundational questions to inform clinical practice including: How do I conceptualize it?, How do I identify it?, How do I assess it?, How do I treat it?, and How do I learn more? &Through this innovative resource, clinicians will gain valuable knowledge regarding the conceptualization, identification, assessment, and treatment of behavioral addictions. Each chapter highlights the most current research related to specific behavioral addictions, provides a synthesis of recent neuroscience, and examines diverse treatment approaches to fit the widest range of clinical styles. In addition, this book describes the evolving definition of addiction, provides examples of how to advocate for clients with behavioral addictions, and devotes an entire chapter to understanding the neuroscience of addiction. This clinical reference book will help counselors provide compassionate, effective services to clients with a variety of behavioral addictions. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Key Features: Offers "Voices from the Field" sections in which clinicians describe their experiences working with each behavioral addiction Includes a chapter completely devoted to the neuroscience of addiction in addition to a synthesis of recent neuroscience in each chapter Synthesizes current research to aid in clinical conceptualizations Describes useful assessment instruments and how to access them Presents a wide range of treatment approaches and 12-step program options Provides abundant resources for further study

Author Biography:

Amanda Giordano, PhD, LPC is an associate professor in the counseling program at the University of Georgia. She specializes in addictions counseling with clinical, instructional, and scholarly experience related to both chemical and behavioral addictions. Giordano works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She earned the Addictions/Offender Educator Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors and has experience as an editorial board member for the Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling and Counseling & Values. Giordano is dedicated to raising public awareness about addiction and frequently conducts conference presentations, webinars, and trainings related to addictions counseling.
Release date NZ
June 30th, 2021
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
10 illustrations
Pages
220
Dimensions
150x227x15
ISBN-13
9780826163165
Product ID
34783044

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