This concise, clearly-written introduction will help cement students' understanding of the different theories surrounding addictive behaviour. The authors examine both behavioural and substance-related disorders, with chapters discussing biological, cognitive and moralistic perspectives, all organized around the key stages of addiction. INDICE: What is Addiction? - Understanding the Biology of Addiction - Understanding Addiction as a Learned Behaviour - Understanding Addiction as a Conscious Choice - Understanding Addiction as a Non-Conscious Choice - 'One Size Fits Some': Individual Difference Accounts of Addiction - Changing and TreatingAddictive Behaviours - Preventing Addiction and Reducing its Harms
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27222-4
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés