EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORIAL ADDICTIONS Naming a new condition known as "behavioral addiction." Clinicians right away inquired as to what distinguishes behavioral addiction from impulse control disorder. What standards are used to distinguish some actions from impulses and determine whether they are addictions? What does this signify, if anything, in terms of effective treatment? The first and most comprehensive text on behavioral addictions is called Behavioral Addictions. The criteria for defining addiction, the supporting data for classifying a wide range of behaviors as addictions, and the supporting data for supporting evidence-based treatments for each are all included in this thorough study. This book is exceptional in its coverage of behavioral addictions, their criteria, and therapy thanks to contributions from notable experts covering a comprehensive list of behavioral addictions. It is a timely resource that is beneficial to all clinicians.