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This digital document is a journal article from Computers in Human Behavior, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Ju [Research on personal characteristics, the behavior of using Internet and Internet addiction for Taiwanese college study. Master thesis. Taiwan, 2000] found the Internet function was related to the severity of Internet addiction, and this study explored the relationship between the Internet function and the Internet addictive behavior. Seventy-six college students were included in this study and had completed the Internet use function questionnaire (social function, informational function, leisure function and the virtual emotional function) and the Chinese Internet Addiction Scale (compulsive use, withdrawal, tolerance, time management problem and interpersonal and health problems). The study revealed not only the relationship between the social function and the index of the Internet dependence (compulsive use, withdrawal, tolerance and the problems in the interpersonal relationship and health), but also the correlation between the information function and the index of the Internet abuse (the problems in the interpersonal relationship and health). We found the social function played the core role in the Internet addictive behavior and the mechanism needs further discussion. ... Read more

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Use the Internet. Know its dangers.

Internet use is catching on faster than any form of technology ever invented. Its potential for human benefit is beyond measure. But it is not without problems:

• Marriages break up over emotional relationships forged in chat rooms.
• College students risk grades and health to spend time online.
• Child abusers lure kids by contact through the internet.
• Adults spend fortunes to subscribe to internet pornography.

These people have crossed the boundary between healthy use and obsessive preoccupation with this versatile electronic medium. An avid net-surfer himself, therapist Gregory Jantz has seen an increasing number of clients coming to his counseling centers for help with internet abuse. Jantz writes for two audiences: those who are worried about a loved one's use of the net, and internet users who may have a problem. He offers both groups concrete and biblical steps for working towards change. ... Read more

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Helpful to Christian Americans
In his book Dr. Jantz is giving a Christian way of dealing with issues related to problematic use of the Internet. This book is written to be readby a large population: no difficult words, an easy style, catching phrases.It can best be described as a self-help-book: it helps you to scrutinizeyour behavior (or that of loved ones) towards your computer and offerssimple and down to earth advice as to how to change behavior according to astep-by-step method. Dr. Jantz writes with much common sense. His bookshows he is familiar with working with families and with behavioralinterventions. He includes advice for those who have children who are (too)interested in surfing the Net. For Europeans his writing style and hisideas might be too "American": At times Dr. Jantz seems to bemore of a preacher than a therapist and he focuses very much on the nuclearfamily. For Christian Americans though, looking for guidance as to how touse the Internet in a sensible and healthy way, this book can be of greatvalue. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Aggression and Violent Behavior, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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There is increasing evidence that people use the Internet to avoid negative emotional states, such as boredom, anxiety, or depression. This may be of increasing relevance for sex offenders. While the primary function of accessing the Internet for sex offenders is to obtain material that aids sexual arousal, the Internet functions to help people address some of the more immediate feelings of distress or dissatisfaction in their lives. For those with a sexual interest in children, once online offenders can then download child pornography and masturbate to such images, providing a highly rewarding or reinforcing context for further avoidance. The intensity of such behavior often has properties that offenders call 'addictive', with high levels of activity associated with the avoidance of unpleasant emotional states. The aim of this paper is to address issues that relate to emotional avoidance. Rather than having to exclude access to computers or the Internet, offenders, in the context of making explicit personal values and goals, might be helped to accept negative emotions and commit themselves to generating behavioral goals that will move them towards what they personally value. ... Read more

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The Global Youth Network produced this easy-to-use guide for youth and youth workers interested in using the Internet in their ongoing programmes against drug abuse. This initiative stems from the widespread interest in the Internet amongst youth and taps into the exciting interface between young people, youth culture, and technology. ... Read more

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How did this get published?
I guess I know the answer to my question, Richtel is a reporter with publishing connections. I really tried to like this novel, I love sci-fi and high tech thrillers, but could not get past the wooden characters, stilted flow, unnecessary "baby talk" explanations of simple technology references, and gross generalizations as to lifestyle, attitudes and locales of the SF Bay area--glib observations which are sprinkled throughout the book mark the author as an infatuated outsider looking in.

UNHOOKED
This book started off very well, with likable characters and quirky/ interestingattitudes.Then it got lost and became mundane and choppy.more like a short story that got stretched beyond need.And what's with the extremely short chapters?? I mean the book is small to be gin with do we need a chapter every 2 pages??The editors should have sent this back for more work. By the end of the book the reader really doesn't care what happens or the reasons for it.

sorry it's a sleeper not a reader!

Hard not to put down.
I can't understand how this book rates 4+ stars. In fact, those reviews we're the only reason I didn't put it down until the end. There was some minimal redeeming value in the philosophical explanation of the author's intent on the last three pages, but not worth the opportunity cost of reading the rest of the novel. The plot is implausible, the cast confusing, and the characters shallow and uninteresting. My advice is to wait for the comic book, the pictures might elevate my rating to two stars.

Buy the book before the movie comes out...
I picked up a copy of Hooked on a last minute book stop after realizing, suddenly, that I was leaving for my meticulously planned week in Tahoe with no email, cell phones or clients, but then, as of yet, nothing new to read.

I had thirty minutes to plan my assault on the local Border's so I texted a friend who dutifully responded back with some suggestions including Hooked, which he recommended because it was "a good page turner".

Turned out he was right, and it also proved an appropriate antidote for someone trying to take a breather from work-encouraged ADD and you know, get away from it all and things like that.

Hooked is a totally fun book about an overly sentimental Bay area journalist who stumbles upon a nefarious plan hatched by local venture capitalists who have created the next big technology innovation and they have figured out what we always suspected the Microsofts and Googles of the world were secretly up to...getting us feeble-minded consumers literally addicted to their products.There's love, mayhem, mystery and death...and truly, it becomes addictive as you try to figure out what's really going on. I read it in a day.

Trust no one, but read Hooked.

My only real complaint is that there wasn't a Part Deux for those of us who got hooked.

Makes an excellent stocking stuffer.
Or Hanukah/Kwanza gift.

Needs a rewrite...
The premise is interesting but the story is difficult to follow and unfolds in random and uninteresting ways.I was going to give it one star but the ending made it clear what the author was trying to do.

I think the idea is good; my hope is that a good screenwriter will turn it into a good movie. ... Read more

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to alcohol addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to alcohol addiction.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to alcohol addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to alcohol addiction. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to heroin addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to heroin addiction.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to heroin addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to heroin addiction. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to drug addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to drug addiction.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to drug addiction. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to drug addiction. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1033 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Online Sexual Addiction Often Missed by Therapists.
Author: Norra Macready
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 29Issue: 6Page: 18

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health, published by Addiction Research Foundation on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1419 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: On-line self-help groups break down barriers to care and support. (focus on self-help and community support groups).
Author: Nate Hendley
Publication: The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Addiction Research Foundation
Volume: 5Issue: 1Page: 10(2)

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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eBay hosts more than 12.5 million auctions per day in more than 1000 categories across 28 global markets and attracts more than 43 million unique visitors per month. This paper explores online auction users problematic behaviors that could potentially lead to an addiction. Specifically, we examine the following research questions: what consumer behaviors could be construed as problematic and potentially addictive; do these behaviors generally reflect the core components of addiction; and what are the implications for online auction retailers, managers, and society? Using qualitative methods, the authors identify four key themes that capture problematic behaviors that could lead to online auction addiction. These themes include psychological distress; habitual usage; negative consequences; and dependence, withdrawal and self-regulation. ... Read more

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A Crucial resource for sex therapists, who until now had no rigorous study of the effect of online pornography on the patients they treat. ... Read more

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For all men in denial; or, "It's Really Not About A Simple, Inconsequential Preference"
The book is a special issue of a mental health field journal concerning sexual addiction and compulsivity.As such, men in denial will, of course, instantly conclude that such professionals are biased.

Online pornography is a growing social issue.As a psychotherapist, I am concerned about its surreptitious use in relationships by partners who deceive and manipulate their unsuspecting, significant others, permitting damage to the latter's self-esteem, confidence, and ultimately, destroying the meaning of intimacy.The articles contained in this compilation represent attempts at capturing the issue quasi-empirically via field data, providing conceptual and reality-based frameworks to both quantify and qualify the damaging effects of porn on people.

I don't recommend this book for the non-professional as an initial reading source, but I would for those who would like to look the other way by dismissing the significance of porn.It might, therefore, be a good read for the porn user.Including his friends, colleagues, and parents, educated or otherwise, who may be disturbed at the choice of their loved one, but willing to dismiss its long-term effects on the person and the partners he hurts.

Maybe it takes a village - maybe it's time to start speaking out when one knows that a loved one is contorting his thinking, attitudes, and behavior with the basest of acts.

As researchers, the authors follow a codified format, presenting results of their findings, summary of pre-existing background knowledge, and discussion of their results. Given the paucity of research and the great disinclination to acknowledge that this problem exists, such a journal could exert positive influence by attracting attention, always the first step in a social issue. ... Read more

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"Kastleman has presented a masterful analysis of how pornography destroys the mental and spiritual capacity of its victim. I recommend this outstanding book to all parents, educators and religious leaders." - John L. Harmer, former Lieutenant Governor of California under Ronald Regan3 Power Principles Guaranteed to Protect Your FamilyFree CD Enclosed "Protecting Your Family". ... Read more

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Very eye opening!
Want to understand why pornography is so addictive to those who use it?Want to understand the biochemical reactions that occur in the body that make a pornographic arousal state equal to if not more addictive than cocaine and other illicit drugs?If so, you should read this book.If you, or someone you love is struggling with a pornographic addiction, read this book.It contains a wealth of scientific data that shows the harmful effects of pornography, gives practical information for those who want to change their lives, offers advice to parents teaching their children about pornography and provides encouragement and advice to spouses of the pornography addict. ... Read more

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With 11 million people hooked on the Net, the church needs to know how to react to the Internet while balancing its dangers and benefits. This book shows us how. ... Read more

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Careaga
This book's value is in the fairly thorough review of the literature on the condition popularly called "internet addiction".As a clinician who treats people with this condition, and one who adheres to religious convictions similar to those of Mr. Careaga, I would caution people generally to take Mr. Careaga's views discretely.Clearly there is a spiritual component to this condition, but not for all people.His review adds a good summary to the growing literature on this condition. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 454 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Internet sites show potential as smoking cessation adjunct.(Addiction Psychiatry)
Author: Mary Ellen Schneider
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 34Issue: 10Page: 50(1)

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This digital document is an article from Behavioral Health Management, published by Medquest Communications, LLC on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1846 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Addiction treatment online: the promises and problems of alcohol and drug interventions in cyberspace.(Feature Article)
Author: Gary S. Stofle
Publication: Behavioral Health Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: Medquest Communications, LLC
Volume: 24Issue: 2Page: 53(3)

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This groundbreaking book is the first of its kind to thoroughly explore the topic of cybersex and the effects of Internet use on sexuality. Focusing on treatment and assessment issues and the clinical implications of cybersex, this authoritative volume provides mental health professionals with an analysis of the most recent empirical evidence along with research specific to the impact of Internet use on couples and families, gay men, people with disabilities, children, and the workplace. Edited by one of the leading researchers, clinicians and authors in the emerging field of sex and the Internet, this book addresses the growing complexity of Internet sex issues and their impact on psychological functioning. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to cocaine dependence (also cocaine; cocaine abuse; cocaine addiction; cocaine hydrochloride abuse; cocaine hydrochloride addiction; cocaine hydrochloride dependence), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on cocaine dependence. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.Download Description
This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to cocaine dependence, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on cocaine dependence. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Cocaine Dependence: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Cocaine Dependence; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 5. Books on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 8. Dissertations on Cocaine Dependence; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; COCAINE DEPENDENCE GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: cocaine, cocaine abuse, cocaine addiction, cocaine hydrochloride abuse, cocaine hydrochloride addiction, cocaine hydrochloride dependence, cocaine intoxication, cocainism, intoxication with cocaine. ... Read more