Addiction

A biopsychosocial perspective
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-5297-1368-8
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Medienkombination, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Paperback & eBook (Slimpack), Gewicht: 517 g

Addiction: A biopsychosocial perspective provides students with an evidence-based approach to addiction whilst covering a broad range of topics, critical perspectives and influential theories in addiction. With chapters discussing key theories, psychological, biological and societal aspects of addiction, this is a highly accessible and essential resource for students and researchers that:

- Offers an evidence-based discussion of addiction

- Addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction

- Provides a critical account of the science and research in addiction

- Includes chapter overviews and summaries, learning aims and case studies to help students in their study

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chandler, Chris

Andrews, Anita

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Addiction defined
Chapter 2: Psychopharmacology of addictive substances
Chapter 3: Biological Theories of addiction
Chapter 4: Genetics of addiction
Chapter 5: Psychological Theories of addiction
Chapter 6: Pharmacotherapy for addiction
Chapter 7: Psychological Treatments
Chapter 8: Non Substance addictions: Gambling
Chapter 9: Society, Policy, Law and Ethics