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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... Urges and craving Box 4.7 A Cognitive Model of Drug Urges Addiction as a failure of self-control over desires and urges References 95 95 96 96 98 98 100 100 102 102 105 106 108 108 108 109 110 111 5 Addiction, habit and instrumental ...
... urges or cravings, a frequency or intensity of behaviour that is causing harm and failure of serious attempts to limit or cease the activity. This definition differs in some respects from others that are widely used. The reason is that ...
... urges over evaluations and plans. Motives and impulses derive from interactions between external stimuli and drives (e.g. hunger), generalised emotional states (e.g. happiness, sadness, excitement) and targeted emotional states (e.g. ...
... urges to smoke does not smoke every day but has tried to stop smoking completely and failed several times drinks alcohol in the mornings to relieve feelings of anxiety has his/her life dominated by using heroin and obtaining the money ...
... urge', 'desire' and 'craving' and it is an empirical question as to how it should best be measured for different behaviours in different cultures and in different contexts. Given that it represents a core element of addiction it may ...
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 |