Internet gaming disorder treatment: A review of definitions of diagnosis and treatment outcome

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 942-955

  King, Daniel L ^a   Delfabbro, Paul H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Internet gaming disorder; Review; Treatment outcome; Video game addiction

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECTS; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; HUMAN; INTERNET; PSYCHOLOGY; RECREATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; HUMANS; INTERNET; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84911002141     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22097     Document Type: Article

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