Internet Addiction
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-46275-2 (ISBN)
This book combines a scholarly introduction with state-of-the-art research in the characterization of Internet addiction. It is intended for a broad audience including scientists, students and practitioners. The first part of the book contains an introduction to Internet addiction and their pathogenesis. The second part of the book is dedicated to an in-depth review of neuroscientific findings which cover studies using a variety of biological techniques including brain imaging and molecular genetics. The third part of the book focuses on therapeutic interventions for Internet addiction. The fourth part of the present book is an extension to the first edition and deals with a new emerging potential disorderrelated to Internet addiction - smartphone addiction.
Moreover, in this second edition of the book new content has been added. Among others, the reader will find an overview of theoretical models dealing with Internet addiction, results from twin studies in the context of Internet addiction and additional insights into therapeutic approaches to Internet addiction.
Introduction to Internet Addiction.- Neuroscientific Approaches to Internet Addiction.- Therapeutic Interventions & Governmental Policies.
"The book presents theoretical models to help explain internet addiction, provides therapeutic interventions, and examines public policy issues. ... The intended audience is practitioners, scientists, and students. ... The book is very readable and contains colorful figures and tables, which lend clarity. It includes an appendix with neuroanatomical pictures and a brief glossary of terms. This book is good at presenting research findings underlying internet addiction while providing both theoretical models and therapeutic interventions." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2017)
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.02.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Studies in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavioral Economics |
| Zusatzinfo | XI, 392 p. 45 illus., 22 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Orthopädie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium | |
| Technik | |
| Schlagworte | Autonomic Nervous Activity • biomedical engineering • Cognition and cognitive psychology • Cognitive Psychology • Engineering • fMRI • FMRI of internet addiction • Internet Addiction Research • Neurology • Neurology and clinical neurophysiology • Neuroscience of internet addiction • Neurosciences • Psychopharmacological Treatment of Internet Addict • Psychopharmacological Treatment of Internet Addiction • Structural Brain Imaging • User interface design and usability • user interfaces and human computer interaction |
| ISBN-10 | 3-319-46275-X / 331946275X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-46275-2 / 9783319462752 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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