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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... with references to many of the theories that have been proposed, together with comments on these. 4 □ Chapter 1 These are not just summaries. In JWST339-c01 Trim: 244mm×170mm JWST339-West July 1, 2013 9:14 Printer: Vivar M'sia In the end.
... proposed by Waddington (1977) to explain embryological developments, and chaos theory, a mathematical approach to modelling systems such as weather patterns. In chaos theory, systems can descend into particular states ('Lorenz ...
... proposed that do a better job at explaining and predicting behaviour within a common integrative framework, rather than just drawing attention to new insights that explain some things better but fail to address other observations that ...
... proposed for DSM-V. That is something to which this book returns in the last chapter. It is worth noting at this point, however, that revision of a set of diagnostic criteria and conceptualisations is not something to be undertaken ...
... propose a theory that even as it is being proposed conflicts with 'big observations' and therefore must be wrong, there is no hope for progress in theory development. In psychology, economics and other behavioural and social sciences ...
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 |