Theory of AddictionAn understanding of addiction theory is vital to understanding addiction itself. Theory of Addiction takes theory development from a simple ‘rational addiction model’, adding elements such as compulsion, self-control and habit, to explain the ‘big observations’ in the field. As well as explaining and evaluating the arguments of each of the prevailing schools of thought, the book develops a new, synthetic theory of addiction that brings together the diverse elements of current models. Designed to enable students, practitioners and researchers to establish a starting point in the labyrinthine world of addiction theory, Theory of Addiction supports abstract thinking with concrete and realistic scenarios, underlining the centrality of theoretical understanding to working with addiction.
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... consciousness 159 Self and self-control 161 Mental effort and motivational resources 164 What motivates us 165 The unstable mind 167 Flat-bottomed valleys and rating scales 172 9 A theory of addiction 174 Addiction is . . . 174 The ...
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Contents
journey to the centre of addiction
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2 Definition theory and observation
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addiction as choice
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the concepts of impulse and selfcontrol
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5 Addiction habit and instrumental learning
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6 Addiction in populations and comprehensive theories
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