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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... addiction and why some medicines can help addicts recover without appearing to provide any of the functions provided by the addictive behaviour. Given that motivation lay at the heart of addiction it became apparent that a theory of ...
... behaviours in unrealistic laboratory situations or taking at face value people's reports of their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours on questionnaires or in interviews. Very often this gives us an inaccurate portrayal of real behaviour ...
... addictive behaviour. Sometimes the pathology arises from a susceptibility of the individual to the effects of the addictive behaviour or drug. And sometimes it is the individual's environment that is pathological and most 'normal ...
... Addiction is compulsive behaviour in a certain direction. It gives you pleasure. If a person is prone to addiction, if they are not addicted to one thing they will be addicted to something else. It is caused by a genetic susceptibility ...
... addictive behaviour. For example, chronic tolerance is marked in the case of alcohol but less so for cocaine. Giving up activities because of the addiction is more relevant to intoxicating drugs such as alcohol than drugs such as ...
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 |