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Sexual Addiction: Designation and Treatment

Pages 303-314 | Published online: 14 Jan 2008

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Raymond M. Bergner. (2002) Sexual Compulsion As Attempted Recovery from Degradation: Theory and Therapy. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 28:5, pages 373-387.
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Raymond M. Bergner & Ana J. Bridges. (2002) The Significance of Heavy Pornography Involvement for Romantic Partners: Research and Clinical Implications. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 28:3, pages 193-206.
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Mark Griffiths. (2001) Sex on the internet: Observations and implications for internet sex addiction. The Journal of Sex Research 38:4, pages 333-342.
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A. J. Reid Finlayson, John Sealy & Peter R. Martin. (2001) The Differential Diagnosis of Problematic Hypersexuality. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 8:3-4, pages 241-251.
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Aviel Goodman. (2001) What's in a Name? Terminology for Designating a Syndrome of Driven Sexual Behavior. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 8:3-4, pages 191-213.
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NicoleJ. Rinehart & MaritaP. McCabe. (1998) An empirical investigation of hypersexuality. Sexual and Marital Therapy 13:4, pages 369-384.
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Sandra Risa Leiblum. (1997) Sex and the Net: Clinical Implications. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy 22:1, pages 21-27.
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