| Description |
vi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-278) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Getting to know addiction -- 1. The problem : recognizing addiction when it's too late -- 2. The new look of addiction -- 3. The making of an addiction -- 4. The continuum : early to late stage addiction -- 5. Addiction's many masks -- 6. Addiction's self-disguises -- 7. Subtle signs of addiction -- pt. II. Unmasking addiction -- 8. Unmasking substance addictions -- 9. Adolescent substance use : experimentation or addiction? -- 10. The unseen faces of addiction : older adults and women -- 11. Gambling addiction -- 12. Computer addiction -- 13. Sex and cybersex addictions -- 14. Buying addiction -- 15. Exercise addiction -- pt. III. Getting help for an addiction -- 16. Unmasking addiction and preparing for change -- 17. Impediments to effective helping -- Appendix I. An overview of addiction-induced psychological and physical changes -- Appendix II. Common addictive substances. |
| Subject |
Compulsive behavior -- Popular works.
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Substance abuse -- Popular works.
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| Added Title |
Recognizing destructive behavior before it's too late |
| ISBN |
9780742560253 paperback alkaline paper $16.95 |
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0742560252 paperback alkaline paper $16.95 |
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