The Oxford Handbook of Impulse Control Disorders [Hardcover]

Impulsivity, to varying degrees, is what underlies human behavior and decision-making processes. As such, a thorough examination of impulsivity allows us to better understand modes of normal behavior and action as well as a range of related psychopathological disorders, including kleptomania, pyromania, trichotillomania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling -- disorders grouped under the term impulse control disorders (ISDs). Recent efforts in the areas of cognitive psychology, neurobiology, and genetics have provided a greater understanding of these behaviors and given way to improved treatment options.

The Oxford Handbook of Impulse Control Disordersprovides researchers and clinicians with a clear understanding of the developmental, biological, and phenomenological features of a range of ICDs, as well as detailed approaches to their assessment and treatment . Bringing together founding ICD researchers and leading experts from psychology and psychiatry, this volume reviews the biological underpinnings of impulsivity and the conceptual challenges facing clinicians as they treat individuals with ICDs. It is an authoritative resource for clinical professionals, researchers, and students who work in this expanding area.

Part One: Introduction and Historical Perspective on Impulsivity

Overview of the Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified and Limitations of Knowledge
Jon E. Grant and Marc N. Potenza

Historical Perspectives on Impulsivity and Impulse Control Disorders
F. Gerard Moeller

Part Two: Phenomenology and Epidemiology of Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified

Current Classification of Impulse Control Disorders: Neuro-Cognitive and Behavioral Models of Impulsivity and the Role of Personality.
Ashwini Padhi, Mehdi A M, Craig K, and Naomi A. Fineberg

Expanding the Formal Category of Impulse Control Disorders
Jon E. Grant and Brian L. Odlaug

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