J Sex Marital Ther. 2018 Jul 17:1-35. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1488324.
Wéry A1, Schimmenti A2, Karila L3, Billieux J1,4.
Abstract
Dysfunctional use of cybersex has often been conceptualized as a ‘behavioral addiction’ sharing common traits with substance addiction. We describe the case of a treatment-seeking man, who displayed addictive use of pornography. The case is presented from two perspectives: (1) a symptom-based approach inspired by the addiction model of excessive sexual behaviors and (2) a process-based approach aimed to identify the psychological processes and risk factors that may foster the development of addiction-like symptoms. This article shows how case conceptualization according to a process-based approach is likely to result in psychological intervention that targets the specific processes and risk factors involved in addictive cybersex use.
PMID: 30015567
DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1488324
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