Addictions
Published on 21. February 2002
Book
Hardback
148 pages
978-1-84169-313-2 (ISBN)
Description
Addictions is designed for students and professionals who wish to gain an authoritative, research-based knowledge of a variety of addictions. It covers issues such as diagnosis, epidemiology, psychological and biological models and treatments and draws on the research of The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney, and on a variety of international surveys.
Addictions is written by experts in the field of drug and alcohol research, and takes into account a variety of theories, including neuroscientific, psychological, behavioural, personality and rational choice. It includes material on:
The nature of addiction and who becomes addicted
The health consequences of alcohol and other drug dependence
Theories and causes of addiction
It provides a timely and accessible introduction to this field.
Addictions is written by experts in the field of drug and alcohol research, and takes into account a variety of theories, including neuroscientific, psychological, behavioural, personality and rational choice. It includes material on:
The nature of addiction and who becomes addicted
The health consequences of alcohol and other drug dependence
Theories and causes of addiction
It provides a timely and accessible introduction to this field.
Reviews / Votes
"Busy clinicians will find themselves referring to this book frequently for recommended interventions. I recommend this book highly for students of psychology and other health disciplines as well as practitioners wanting a quick resource tool for assessing and treating alcohol and other drug problems." - Amanda Baker, University of Newcastle, UK, Drug and Alcohol ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84169-313-2 (9781841693132)
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Maree Teesson | Louisa Degenhardt | Wayne Hall
Addictions
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02/2002
Psychology Press Ltd
€50.94
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Content
The Nature of Addiction. What is a Drug? Effects of Drugs. What Causes Problems With Alcohol and Other Drugs. Diagnosing Problems. Cultural Factors and Attitudes to Drugs. Who Becomes Addicted? Epidemiology. The US Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study. The US National Comorbidity Survey. The UK Mental Health Survey. The Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-being. Summary. The Health Consequences of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence. Alcohol-related Mortality and Morbidity. Tobacco-related Mortality and Morbidity. Illicit Drug-related Mortality and Morbidity. Controversies on the Positive Effects of Alcohol and Cannabis. Summary. Theories of Addiction: Causes and Maintenance of Addiction. Overview: Theories of Addiction. Neuroscientific Theories. Biological Factors. Psychological Theories. Contextual Factors. Summary. Alcohol. Introduction. Assessment. Interventions. Summary. Nicotine. Introduction. Assessment. Interventions. Summary. Cannabis. Introduction. Assessment. Interventions. Delivery of a CBT Intervention for Cannabis Dependence. Summary. Opiates. Introduction. Assessment. Interventions. Summary. Psychostimulants: Amphetamines and Cocaine. Introduction. Assessment. Interventions. Summary. Addiction: The Highs and Lows.