Title

Narrative Therapy For Treating Video Game Addiction

Keywords

Narrative therapy; Video game addiction; Video game culture

Abstract

Video game addiction is increasingly prevalent and treatment modalities have ignored the unique aspects of this particular process addiction. This article reviews the construct of video game addiction and posits utilizing narrative therapy in a manner tailored to the video game culture. By focusing upon the skills inherent in being a successful gamer, clients can translate those skills from online to offline and make substantial changes in their lives. Also, an appendix with commonly used terms in the video game culture is provided.

Publication Date

11-27-2014

Publication Title

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volume

12

Issue

6

Number of Pages

701-707

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-014-9491-4

Socpus ID

84912522467 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84912522467

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