Addiction

A biopsychosocial perspective

Chris Chandler, Anita Andrews (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

288 Seiten

2018
SAGE Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84920-801-7 (ISBN)

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Using a scientific and evidence based approach, this text addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction, with chapters focusing on psychological, biological and societal aspects.

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

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

Erscheinungsdatum	19.12.2018
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 232 mm
Gewicht	520 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-84920-801-8 / 1849208018
ISBN-13	978-1-84920-801-7 / 9781849208017
Zustand	Neuware