Impulse Control Disorders A Clinician's Guide to Understanding and Treating Behavioral Addictions

Grant, Jon E.

ISBN 10: 0393705218 / ISBN 13: 9780393705218

Published by WW Norton & Company, New York, 2008

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8vo. 209pp. from front flap: "Impulse Control Disorders is the first comprehensive book on this topic for clinicians, providing clear guidance on assessment, diagnosis, treatment in a variety of modes, and follow-up. Designed as a wide-ranging and up-to-date guide for both new and experienced clinicians, Impulse Control Disorders provides a detailed understanding of the disorders and their treatment options." #04235. Book VG+: name inside front paste down else clean, square, tight, unmarked.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Impulse Control Disorders A Clinician's Guide to Understanding and Treating Behavioral Addictions
• Publisher: WW Norton & Company, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393705218
• ISBN 13: 9780393705218
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: first edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: DJ NF: clean, unclipped
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Synopsis

The first comprehensive and clinically oriented guide to "the new addictions."

Impulse control disorders such as gambling and risky sexual behavior are increasingly recognized as treatable forms of addictions. This is the first comprehensive book on the topic for clinicians, providing clear clinical guidance on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

About the Author

Jon E. Grant, J.D, Ph.D., MPH, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Grant runs an outpatient clinic for impulse control disorders at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. An author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Grant is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Gambling Studies. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.