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by Patrick Carnes (Author) "At a southern university medical school, a staff sexologist saw her first clients of the day..." (more)
Key Phrases: concurrent addictions, phase addicts, addictive system, Level One, Alcoholics Anonymous, Level Two (more...)
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Product Description
This resource identifies the stages and progression of sex addiction, including assessment, intervention, and treatment methods. It also covers family structure, bonding, boundaries, and recovery topics.

About the Author
Patrick J. Carnes is a nationally-known speaker on addiction and recovery issues. He is the author of Out of the Shadows, Contrary to Love, A Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps, and Don't Call It Love. He is the clinical director for sexual disorder services at The Meadows in Wickenburg, Arizona. Carnes is the editor-in-chief of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, the official journal of the National Council of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity, an organization for which he also serves as a board member. He also serves on the national advisory board of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Hazelden (April 19, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568380593
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568380599
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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