Overview
Internet addiction is real. Like alcoholism, drug addiction, orcompulsive gambling, it has devastating effects on the lives ofaddicts and their families: divorce, job loss, falling productivityat work, failure in school, and, in extreme cases, criminalbehavior. The problem has already reached epidemic proportions inthe United States, and the number of "netaholics" continues to growrapidly as more households and businesses go on-line. Yet, untilnow, no one from the mental health community has come forward witha specific description of Internet addiction and its effects or astrategy for treatment and recovery.
In Caught in the Net, Kimberly Young shares the results of herthree-year study of Internet abuse. Often using the words of theInternet addicts themselves, she presents the stories of dozens oflives that were shattered by an overwhelming compulsion to surf theNet, play MUD games, or chat with distant and invisible neighborsin the timeless limbo of cyberspace.
Why is the Internet so seductive? What are the warning signs ofInternet addiction? Is recovery possible? Dr. Young answers thesequestions and many more. She provides a questionnaire to help Netusers determine whether they are addicts, and offers concrete stepsto help problem users regulate Internet usage and devise a morebalanced place for it in their daily lives.
For Internet addicts as well as their parents, spouses, friends,and employers, Caught in the Net offers guidance on where and howto seek help from counselors, therapists, and other professionalswho take this affliction seriously. For mental healthprofessionals, this book provides insights into the nature andcauses of Internet addiction and encourages counselors andtherapists to expand their addiction recovery programs to addressthe specific problems of Internet addicts.
"Think that computer addiction is a joke? Think again. Thisgroundbreaking book is the first to explore on-line addiction in aserious way and to consider the effects on individuals and theirfamilies. Caught in the Net is an important book for anyone whospends mornings and evenings connected to the Net."-Clifford Stoll,author of The Cuckoo's Egg and Silicon Snake Oil.
"An excellent account of the dangers of the burgeoning Internetindustry. Dr. Young carefully outlines the traps into which peoplecan fall and offers pragmatic self-help suggestions. Caught in theNet is valuable for both consumers and the professionals who dealwith them."-Maressa Hecht Orzack, PhD, Founder and Coordinator,Computer Addiction Services, McLean Hospital Lecturer, HarvardUniversity Medical School
"I don't mean to spend all my time this way, but I can't stop. It'sthe only place my opinion matters and I feelimportant."-bobage38.automechanic.internet.addict
"I feel guilty about it, but when I tried to break free, I simplydidn't have the strength....I'm a long-time smoker, but I've foundthe craving to go on the Internet first thing every morning isstronger than my urge to light acigarette."-marylouage40.motheroffour.internet.addict
"When you're talking about the Internet, you're talking aboutpower. It's the most powerful information tool I have ever known.When I explore the on-line world, I feel like that robot in themovie Short Circuit. I need more input! Moreinput!"-daveage28.militarytelecommunicationsexpert.internet.addict
"I feel the rush every time my mind gets connected to thisintensely powerful information whirlpool. When I enter cyberspace,I become one with my mind. It's like Mr. Spock doing the Vulcanmind meld."-joshage29.computerprogrammer.internet.addict
itt.edu and view her website at: www.netaddiction.com.
This book title, Caught in the Net (How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction--and a Winning Strategy for Recovery), ISBN: 9780471191599, by Kimberly S. Young, published by Wiley (February 27, 1998) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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