What's New
27 Feb 2012
Many new videos have been added. In addition, the video links has its own section and is entirely reorganized.
12 Apr 2011
The major updates include 40 video links and a new section on treatment issues. Parents and professionals can benefit from understanding critical issues to help them determine a suitable treatment plan.
22 Feb 2011
The major updates include 32 video links and a new section on links to blogs which can be found together with web sites. For professionals, some issues concerning counsellors are discussed.23 Dec 2010
This is the second time that I have to change the web hosting server which means the internet address for this web site also has to change. My apologies for the inconvenience caused as I am basically using a free service and anything can happen. In case this site goes down again, you can find out how to reach this site by going to the MWS Covenant Family Service Centre web site listed below. Changes also need to be made to the site name and it is now Internet Addiction Resources instead of Computer Addiction Resources. This is because the term Internet Addiction is more popularly used and this change should enable this site to show up more easily in the search engines.
This will be the last update for the year and many recent events in the news have been highlighted in the Consequences section of Understanding Addiction. The year 2010 has seen many reported instances of murder and an alarming trend of neglect and violence. Also added are 13 new video links and some additional write up to be found under Treatment.
23 Aug 2010
Added 40 new video links and created a section on violence. Recommended episodes of Intervention are given a brief synopsis and can be found in the video links under intervention.17 Aug 2010
ZDNet interviewed me recently and I am thankful for 2 things. First, as it was done through email, they quoted me correctly. Second, Covenant FSC and my web site got some needed publicity. Well, actually, it should be MWS Covenant FSC because Methodist Welfare Services is the parent body. A simple Computer Addiction Screening Test has been added. Please try it and give your comments. Added a screening test for computer addiction.21 Apr 2010
Added many new videos and reformatted table styles.12 Mar 2010
Added new section on skills under the category For Professionals.25 Feb 2010
Added new section on assumption under the category For Professionals. Made changes to navigation.18 Feb 2010
Added new section on co-dependency
21 Dec 2009
Added new section on causes & theory of addiction
What's Coming
Co-dependency
More on this as I attend a course on 17-18 Sep conducted by We Care and I make further analysis from what I learnt in the TV series Intervention and Addicted.
Co-morbidity
The addict is also at risk of other mental health issues. You need to look out for these.
Case studies
Here I present some of the cases I have encountered and I will highlight what is significant.
What is so unique about computer addiction
Here are some of my views which explain why it is so hard to help children once they are severely addicted.
Profile of families
Families of addicts fit a certain profile. No stats here but just my observation. There may be implications on how families can be helped.
Updates
New videos
News reports