Behavioral Addictions: DSM-5 (R) and Beyond by Nancy M Petry

Behavioral Addictions: DSM-5 (R) and Beyond by Nancy M Petry

Behavioral Addictions: DSM-5 (R) and Beyond provides a scientific and clinical overview of addictive behaviors which are incorporated alongside substance abuse disorders in the latest edition of the DSM.

"[T]his book provides a concise overview, understanding, and potential treatment approaches for a number of compulsive behaviors which result in significant disability for many individuals" -Doody's Health Sciences

Nancy M. Petry earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University in 1994, and she joined the faculty of the University of Connecticut Health Center in 1996, where she is presently Professor of Medicine. Dr. Petry conducts research on treatment of addictive disorders, ranging from substance use to gambling disorders, and her work is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Petry is a consultant and advisor for the National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Administration, she served on the DSM-5® committee for the American Psychiatric Association, and she is the Editor-in-Chief of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Her first book, Pathological Gambling: Etiology, Comorbidity, and Treatment, received the Choice Magazine Award for Top Academic title in 2005.

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ISBN 13	9780199391547
ISBN 10	0199391548
Title	Behavioral Addictions: DSM-5 (R) and Beyond
Author	Nancy M Petry
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2015-09-24
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.