Behavioural Addiction in Women

<p><em>Behavioural Addiction in Women</em> gives insight into ongoing research efforts and clinical developments across the globe focusing specifically on women with behavioural addictions.</p><p>The book brings together an international network of clinicians and researchers to offer a unique transcultural female perspective on female-specific aspects of addiction which is underrepresented in the available literature. By compiling both research and clinical spotlights focusing on women with behavioural addictions across the six continents the book is an important first step towards building a shared knowledge base on the subject starting from the importance of female-specific diagnostic criteria to new therapeutic strategies prevention programs and harm reduction approaches. This book will help us gain a better understanding of ongoing work and where to allocate our attention and efforts for helping a vulnerable and - in many areas of the world - still underserved and economically disadvantaged population.</p><p>The book will be of great interest to researchers and clinicians in the field of addiction.</p>