The Psychology of Addiction

ISBN-13: 9780748401871 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 208 str.

Mary McMurran

Opis

This text provides a comprehensive overview of psychological approaches to understanding addictions. Without denying the importance of biological factors, emphasis is placed more upon social, psychological and emotional factors as is necessary to a complete understanding of addiction. Within this framework, an addiction is not limited to substance-based behaviours such as drinking alcohol, smoking or drug use. Although these important areas are covered, a wider perspective is taken to include behavioural addictions such as gambling, violence and joy riding. Finally, prevention approaches are discussed with reference to the public health model which encompasses issues relating to the agent, the host and the environment. A list of resources and references is provided for those wishing to obtain further information.

Spis treści

Addiction - Misconduct and Disease; Psychological Approaches to Addiction; Initiation and Maintenance; Dependence; Change; Prevention; Postscript.

O autorze

Mary McMurran