Assessment and Treatment
of Media / Screen Addiction
Behavioral Therapy Protocol with
Sentinel Computers
The following documents are provided for use by healthcare professionals in support of the behavioral treatment methods as outlined in the documents below. This information is being provided for educational purposes and no warranties are provided. This protocol has been used for nearly 10 years by the Computer Addiction Treatment Program using Sentinel Gaming Systems computers and the basis for this program was published in the peer reviewed journal Addicta in 2016. Click here for more information.
Bay Area Psychological Presentation May 18, 2025
Behavioral Treatment Guides and Supporting Documentation
The following documents are intended for use by healthcare professionals treating those afflicted with dependency and addiction to videogames, social media, online pornography, online gambling and other obsessive and compulsive screen uses. Only the Client / Family Worksheets can be redistributed if unaltered by the clinician in support of treatment. All other uses are prohibited. These documents are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the authors. Downloading these documents acknowledges these terms.
Clinicians Guide - this is a handbook for mental health professionals on the science of addiction and dependency and the design of this
program. For personal use by clinician only and no further distribution is allowed.
Introfull.ppt - PowerPoint slide presentations to assist clinicians in presenting the science of addiction and the behavioral
Introclient.ppt treatment methods employed in this program. Editing is permitted by clinician when presenting to client and
families however copyright notices and attribution cannot be removed. Redistribution in whole or in part is
prohibited. Refer to the Clinicians Guide for additional information regarding the suitability of these slide sets.
Client / Family Assessment and Treatment Worksheets for setting up and maintaining behavioral treatment using Sentinel Gaming Worksheets - Systems personal computers. This document can be re-distributed to clients and families on the condition that it is
not altered.
Sentinel Computers Account Owner’s Guides
These Owner’s Guides are provided for clinicians to better understand the operation and configuration of the various Sentinel models. Please note that these manuals are to be considered confidential and are NOT for redistribution. These manuals are not intended for users of these systems. Owners can access these guides from the Sentinel Web Portal where they access the configuration settings for the system.
Sentinel Pro Mk Series
Sentinel Mini Series
Sentinel LaunchPad
Feedback or Support Request
If you have any questions, comments or recommendations on how to improve this program we look forward to hearing from you! Thanks