Understanding online gaming addiction and treatment issues for adolescents

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 355-372

  Young, Kimberly ^a  

^a Center for Internet Addiction Recovery   (United States)

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EID: 70350134471     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180902942191     Document Type: Article

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