Adolescent Sex and Love Addicts

by Eric Griffin-Shelley

Overview

Of those which deal with sex and love addiction, this work is alone in that it examines adolescents as a specific population. The number of case histories presented in the text are a prominent feature. The work should be of interest to clinicians and clients both. The book addresses the case of adolescent sex and love addicts as was done with adolescent chemical dependents 20 years ago.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275946814
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/21/1994
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1170L (what's this?)

About the Author

ERIC GRIFFIN-SHELLEY is the Director of Addiction Services, The Sanctuary, Northwestern Institute. Dr. Griffin-Shelley is the author of Sex and Love: Addiction Treatment and Recovery (Praeger, 1991), and Outpatient Treatment of Sex and Love Addiction (Praeger, 1993).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Definition of Sex and Love Addiction
Continuum of Behaviors
Short Definition
Long Definition
Case Examples
The Boy Next Door
Abused Boys
The Hookers
Don Juan
Nymphomaniacs
Exhibitionism in a Girl
Full Blown Addiction
Sex with Animals
Compulsive Masturbation
Good Little Girls
Needy Girls
Tough Girls
Child Molesters
Treatment Tools and Technology
Reversing the Addiction Cycle
Psychoeducation
Psychotherapy
Twelve Step Support Groups
Conclusion
Diagnosis
Training
Research
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Therapist Griffin-Shelley draws on his own clinical observations as well as published reports to argue that teenagers can be, and often are, as addicted to sex and love as to drugs and alcohol. He suggests methods of diagnosis, treatment, and counselor training, and directions for research. He also includes many case studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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