Addiction
eBook - ePub

Addiction

A biopsychosocial perspective

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Addiction

A biopsychosocial perspective

About this book

Addiction: A biopsychosocial perspective provides students withan evidence-based approach to addiction whilst covering a broad range of topics, critical perspectives and influential theories in addiction. Withchapters 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

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Contents
  6. About the Authors
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. How To Use This Book
  9. Preface
  10. 1 Addiction Defined
  11. 2 Psychopharmacology of Addictive Substances
  12. 3 Biological Theories of Addiction
  13. 4 Genetics of Addiction
  14. 5 Psychological Theories of Addiction
  15. 6 Pharmacotherapy for Addiction
  16. 7 Psychological Treatments
  17. 8 Non-Substance Addictions
  18. 9 Society, Policy, Law and Ethics
  19. References
  20. Index