We provide an array of educational resources on Internet Addiction for professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
For Therapists
Therapists can earn a Certificate in
Internet Addiction Recovery through accredited home study
courses. The certificate is composed of three courses worth 12
continuing education credits or courses can be taken
individually. Dr. Young also provides
on-site workshops for hospitals, clinics, and organizations
and has written,
A Therapists Guide to Assess and Treat Internet Addiction,
an instantly downloadable ebooklet that provides clinical tools
on how to evaluate and treat the disorder. She is also available
for
case consultation and supervision for therapists working
with Internet-addicted clients.
For Attorneys
Addiction to online fantasy chat rooms and online child pornography from otherwise law-abiding persons in cases of online criminal misconduct have distressingly been on the rise as the availability of the Internet has grown. Research has confirmed that traditional notions about the type of person involved in illegal online activity frequently do not apply to such Internet utilization. Dr. Young’s research seeks to document the recently evolving phenomena and to provide insight in relation to it for use by treating professionals, academia, and the legal system. To assist the courts in achieving learned, accurate and just evaluation in such legal matters, she provides forensic consultation and
assessments as they become presented with increasing frequency.
For Businesses
Employee Internet abuse accounts for 4 billion dollars in lost productivity. This raises new concerns for employers who also worry how such abuse will lead to decreased bandwidth, network slowdowns, lost data, and illegal Internet activities. Dr. Young provides on-site
corporate seminars to train managers on how to incorporate effective Internet management practices to stop abuse and include sensitivity training for employees to help them recognize the early warning signs of Internet abuse and its potential for addiction. For further information, Dr. Young has written,
Managing Employee Internet Abuse: Strategies to Increase Productivity and Reduce Liability a professional guide that outlines strategies to stop Internet abuse in the workplace.
For Parents and Schools
Child Internet Safety is every parent’s concern. Parents watch as their children become absorbed in the computer for hours and worry about how cyber-predators and pedophiles now have access to them through online chat rooms. Statistics already show that 1 in 5 children are approached by a cyber-predator making child Internet safety a number one parental priority. Dr. Young’s new video,
A Stranger in Your Home: Keeping Your Child Safe in Cyberspace helps parents monitor their child’s online behavior. She teaches parents the warning signs of children who may be talking to online strangers and strategies for helping children recognize online pedophiles. The video also helps parents and school systems understand the impact of the Internet on children’s social and sexual development and outlines strategies for dealing with Internet-addicted children. For parents concerned about a son or daughter’s online gaming habits, Dr. Young has written,
When Gaming Becomes an Obsession: Help for Parents and their Children Addicted to Online Gaming, an e-booklet that helps parents learn how to cope with a child addicted to multi-user role-playing games, and if you are worried that your child may be addicted to online gambling, Dr. Young’s e-booklet,
Understanding Online Gambling and Treatment for Addicts outlines structured recovery strategies to stop online gambling for addicts and their families. Finally, her audio program,
Techno-Family Therapy, is a practical guide for parents, teachers, school counselors, and child specialists interested in learning how treat childhood Internet addiction, and the
Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test will help you know if you are dealing with a child addicted to the Internet.
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