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Nancy M. Petry, Ph.D., is Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut, School of Medicine. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Dr. Petry conducts research on addictive disorders ranging from substance use disorders to internet gaming and gambling disorder.

PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1: IntroductionSection 1: Background and ResearchChapter 2: What defines gaming problems, and how common are they?Chapter 3: How can I check for Internet Gaming Disorder in my child?Chapter 4: Are some kids more likely to develop Internet Gaming Disorder?Chapter 5: Can gaming be good for my child?Section 2: InterventionChapter 6: Should I not worry about my child's gaming, or is it time to get professional care?Chapter 7: Response Styles: How you communicate with your child affects gamingChapter 8: Step 1 - Record: How to monitor and set limits to gamingChapter 9: Step 2 - Replace: Finding healthy recreational activitiesChapter 10: Step 3 - Reward: Positive reinforcement for non-gamingChapter 11: Extreme cases: What to do if nothing seems to work, or if your child needs a complete ban from gamingChapter 12: Moving forward and setting realistic long-term expectationsReferences