This encyclopedia is an informative guide to addictive behaviors - their signs, symptoms, and causes, as well as how to treat them.

A to Z of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors

A to Z of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors


By Esther Gwinnell, MD, and Christine Adamec
This is an informative guide to addictive behaviors - their signs, symptoms, and causes, as well as how to treat them.
More than 300 entries in this encyclopedia provide a comprehensive overview of individual addictions and also overlapping issues, such as emotional problems, family dysfunction, and employment difficulties.
Includes appendices listing important organizations, illustrative tables of important statistics, and a detailed bibliography.
Entries include:

  • Abstinence
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Binge drinking
  • Cosmetic surgery addiction
  • Credit card overspending
  • Drug addiction
  • Drug courts
  • Exercise addiction
  • Food addiction
  • Gambling
  • Internet addiction disorder
  • Rehabilitation
  • Sexual addiction
  • Violence
368 pages. Softcover. 2007.
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