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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... pleasure;oftenitis.Some take the view that addiction is achoice–addictsweighupthepros andconsofdoingwhatthey do and decide the former outweighthelatter.Yetothers believe thataddictssufferfrompoor impulse control; that is often true ...
... pleasurable; making the bed is functional; and taking aspirin provides relief from pain. A theory of addiction has to be able to explain why these pleasurable, functional and self-medicating behaviours are not addictive while gambling ...
... 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. The way to tackle addiction is to transfer it to something less ...
... pleasurable experience but does not experience a powerful desire to take the drug when it is not available gains ... pleasure and relief that will come from a large swig of whisky. 20 □ Chapter 2 So researchers naturally come to ...
... pleasures or interests because of psychoactive substance use, increased amount of time necessary to obtain or take the substance or to recover from its effects 6. Persisting with substance use despite clear evidence of overtly harmful ...
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 |