{"product_id":"2940153676746","title":"The Psychology of All Addictions","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have been a practicing psychologist in an outpatient setting for over thirty-two years. I run into the same issues and problems almost every day--addictions, anxiety, assertiveness, anger problems, divorce, weight management, parenting, children and teenager's behaviors, mood disorders, relationships, self-esteem, guilt, forgiveness, procrastination and ADHD\/learning disabilities. This ebook is about the first subject. In it, I take you through the steps I go through to diagnose and treat addictions--ANY addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI start out with a NEW concept--the Universal Self-Test for Addictions (USTA). It's a self-test you can score for yourself or someone you suspect has an addiction. It comes with complete instructions for scoring and interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ebook, I answer a LOT of questions. Here they are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the short and long definitions of addiction?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the four major diagnostic components?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the four additional concepts that define it?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the symptoms?\u003cbr\u003eWhat four psychiatric illnesses mimic addiction?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the six major addictions? (Hint: Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Sex, Food, and Internet or Internet-related things)\u003cbr\u003eWhat are some other addictions? (I came up with 73...)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the seven categories and five schedules of drugs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the current statistics for each addiction?\u003cbr\u003eHow are all addictions the same or different?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the myths and facts?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the seven stages of developing an addiction?\u003cbr\u003e(Another NEW concept: The Addiction Developmental Continuum)\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the causes of addiction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHabit or disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTriggers? What happens next?\u003cbr\u003e(Another NEW concept: The Addiction Reflex)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to the brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the seven stages of treatment?\u003cbr\u003eWhich is better? 12-Step Programs? Smart Recovery? Individual Therapy?\u003cbr\u003eQuestions to get started--46 things to ask in treatment.\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the five most helpful therapeutic aids?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deep stuff: Family-of-origin relationships, relationships with others, Self-Esteem.\u003cbr\u003eCognitive Behavioral considerations: the relationship of thoughts and the emotions that follow, your moods and last, the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, mood and behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if you live with an addict? What to do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLastly, there is a section on quotes, followed by a lengthy bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149845250288,"sku":"2940153676746","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153676746_p0.jpg?v=1764054482","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153676746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}