Assessing and Treating Behavioral Addictions

Behavioral addictions like gambling and compulsive sexual behavior have been increasingly recognized as serious mental health disorders in the psychology community. Unlike substance related addictions, these disorders involve a compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior despite the consequences. As awareness grows, so is the need for accurate assessment tools and effective treatment strategies tailored to the unique nature of behavioral addictions. Assessing and Treating Behavioral Addictions explores the spectrum of behavioral disorders and discusses the use of counseling. This book discusses behavioral addictions and deeper commitment to treatments. Covering topics such as gambling, behavioral addiction, and mental health, this book is an excellent resource for psychiatrists, psychologies, therapists, researchers, educators, academicians, and more.

Rommel Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Western Michigan University and Master of Arts degrees in Community Counseling and Youth Ministry from Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the states of Michigan and Texas and is Board Certified in General Counseling (NCC), Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC), and Addiction Counseling (CAADC). Dr. Johnson has over 15 years of clinical mental health and addiction counseling experience. Dr. Johnson's research includes understanding issues of intersectionality, race, disability, trauma, mental health, and addiction among Black, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latinx populations.