Workaholics: The Respectable Addicts

Examines the causes and effects of work addiction, identifies the signs of addiction, and outlines steps toward recovery for workaholics and their families

DR. BARBARA KILLINGER is a writer and clinical psychologist in private practice in Toronto who works with clients on developing inner balance and a healthy lifestyle. Her degrees are from the University of Western Ontario and York University. Her Ph. D. dissertation was the first empirical study on humour in psychotherapy, and she also is a pioneer in the field of workaholism. Workaholics. The Respectable Addicts (Key Porter, l99l), an immediate bestseller in Canada, has been published in nineteen countries, in nine languages, with a revised edition in 2004. Her techniques for recovery are outlined in The Balancing Act: Rediscovering Your Feelings (Key Porter, 1995) and she has written a new book, Integrity: Doing the Right Thing For the Right Reason. (McGill-Queen's, 2007) She pursues her love of sculpture as a student at OCAD, and enjoys art, theatre and dance, tennis, swimming, reading and socializing with family and friends. Learn more about Dr. Barbara Killinger at www.drbarbarakillinger.com.