Theory of AddictionThe word ‘addiction’ these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is an When you look at the evidence, you see that all these positions capture important aspects of The first edition was well received: ‘Throughout the book the reader is exposed to a vast number of useful observations...The ‘The book provides a comprehensive review of existing theories - over 30 in all - and this the field, a more developed specification of PRIME theory and analysis of the expanding evidence base. With this important new information, Theory of Addiction will continue to be essential reading for all those working in addiction, from student to experienced practitioner – as urged above, Read and learn! |
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... drug. And sometimes it is the individual's environment that is pathological and most 'normal' individuals would succumb in such situations. Often the pathology shows itself as a syndrome that goes beyond addiction per se but involves ...
... Addiction is Addiction can arise from many different pathologies, and varies in its strength, severity and manifestations. Addiction involves a chronic condition of the motivational system (see next section) in which there is an ...
... consists of five interacting subsystems: (1) the response subsystem generates ... involves a significant element of automaticity through stimulus–impulse or stimulus–inhibition learning. Introduction: journey to the centre of addiction ...
... addiction would be of limited interest. It certainly would not merit ... addiction does not just involve control: there is a syndrome that includes a heterogeneous ... involves drug-taking behaviour. However, there are strong reasons for ...
... addiction (as soon as you analyse an example of weakness of the will it ... Addiction is compulsive behaviour in a certain direction. It gives you pleasure. If a ... involves a weakening of self-control rather than an increase in drive to ...
Contents
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addiction as choice | 41 |
3 The Selfmedication Model of addiction | 50 |
Irrational illinformed choice and unstable preferences | 60 |
Addiction as the exercise of choice based on desires | 87 |
Contents | 95 |
Addiction habit and instrumental learning | 114 |
Addiction in populations and comprehensive theories | 136 |
Development of a comprehensive theory | 152 |
A synthetic theory of motivation | 192 |
A theory of addiction | 229 |
Index | 257 |