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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... social. If we say that it is all about X, we miss V, W, Y and Z. So, some people think addicts are using drugs to escape from unhappy lives, feelings of anxiety and so on; many are. Some people think drugs become addictive ...
... Social learning Box 5.8 Social Learning Theory Associative learning References 114 114 115 118 119 121 122 122 124 125 126 129 130 131 133 133 6 Addiction in populations, and comprehensive theories Addiction in populations Box 6.1 ...
... social and environmental conditions. r The book proposes a change to the diagnosis of addiction. It argues that the assessment should focus on gathering evidence for the degree of dominance of the motivational forces underpinning a ...
... social effects of the behaviour). r Pathological environments acting on essentially normal motivational systems that are not equipped to cope with them (e.g. sometimes the lifestyle of public icons, particular social relationships and ...
... social and behavioural sciences. It develops a definition of addiction based on what appears to be current usage. It then examines what makes a good theory and finishes with a summary of some of the 'big observations' that a theory of ...
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 |