Psychology of Addictive Behaviour

ISBN-13: 9780230272224 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 200 str.

Anthony Moss

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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 Treating Addictive Behaviours Preventing Addiction and Reducing its Harms.

O autorze

ANTONY C. MOSS is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, London South Bank University, UK.
 
KYLE R. DYER is a psychopharmacologist at Kings College London, UK and a Visiting Fellow at the Department of Psychology, London South Bank University, UK.