Theory of Addiction.

The word 'addiction' these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is anunhealthily powerful motivation to engage in a particular behaviour. This can be driven bymany different factors - physiological, psychological, environmental and social. If we say that itis all about...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: West, Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Temas:
Substance abuse.
Compulsive behavior.
Substance-Related Disorders
Polytoxicomanie.
Comportement compulsif.
Abus de substances psychoactives.
substance abuse.
addiction.
Compulsive behavior
Substance abuse
Verslaving.
Compulsieve gedragsstoornissen.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: journey to the centre of addiction
  • Definition, theory and observation
  • Beginning the journey: addiction as choice
  • Choice is not enough: the concepts of impulse and self-control
  • Addiction, habit and instrumental learning
  • Addiction in populations, and comprehensive theories
  • Development of a comprehensive theory
  • A synthetic theory of motivation
  • A theory of addiction.

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