Internet Gaming Disorder
Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention
- 1st Edition - July 17, 2018
- Latest edition
- Authors: Daniel King, Paul Delfabbro
- Language: English
Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention is an informative and practical introduction to the topics of Internet gaming disorder and proble… Read more
Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention is an informative and practical introduction to the topics of Internet gaming disorder and problematic gaming. This book provides mental health clinicians with hands-on assessment, prevention, and treatment techniques for clients with problematic gaming behaviors and Internet gaming disorder. It provides an overview of the existing research on epidemiology, risk and protective factors, and discusses the distinct cognitive features that distinguish gaming from gambling and other related activities and disorders. Clinicians will find interest in discussion of the latest developments in cognitive-behavioral approaches to gaming disorder as well as the best structure for clinical interviews. Included in clinical sections are details of the key indicators of harm and impairment associated with problem gaming and how these might present in clinical cases. Internet Gaming Disorder is strongly evidence-based, draws extensively upon the latest international research literature, and provides insights into the likely future developments in this emerging field both in terms of technological development and new research approaches.
- Discusses the conceptual basis of Internet gaming disorder as a behavioral addiction
- Provides screening approaches for measuring excessive gaming
- Details a structured clinical interview approach for assessing gaming disorder
- Provides evidence-based clinical strategies for prevention and treatment
- Covers cognitive behavioral therapy and harm reduction strategies
Mental health clinicians; academics in psychology and public health; social science researchers; graduate students
1. An introduction to gaming and IGD2. Theories and models of IGD3. Risk and protective factors for IGD 4. Cognitive features of IGD5. Screening and assessment of IGD6. Case formulation for IGD7. Treatment for IGD8. Prevention and harm reduction for IGD9. Future directions for IGD
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 17, 2018
- Language: English
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Daniel King
Dr. Daniel King is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work at Flinders University, Australia, and a member of the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and brings two decades of expertise in digital technology-based problems, with a focus on online gaming and simulated gambling. He has provided consultation on gaming and gambling for national and international authorities, including the World Health Organization, and his research informs evidence-based interventions and policies for the prevention and treatment of gaming and gambling disorders.
Affiliations and expertise
College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, AustraliaPD
Paul Delfabbro
Paul H. Delfabbro, PhD, is a professor in Psychology and the deputy head of school in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. He has published extensively in several areas, including the psychology of gambling, child protection, and child welfare and has been a regular advisor to State and Federal Government bodies. He has over 300 publications in these areas including over 200 national and international refereed journal articles. Over the last decade, he has conducted research into the nature of adolescent gambling, examined the psychology and social impacts of gambling, and conducted epidemiological and experimental studies and research into responsible gambling initiatives. His recent research interests have related to the interaction between technology, social media, and gambling as well as the relationship between clinical comorbidity and problem gambling.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Adelaide, AustraliaRead Internet Gaming Disorder on ScienceDirect