Original PDF Ebook – Theory of Addiction2nd Edition – 9780470674215

Original PDF Ebook – Theory of Addiction2nd Edition – 9780470674215

The word ‘addiction’ these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is an_x000D_
unhealthily powerful motivation to engage in a particular behaviour. This can be driven by_x000D_
many different factors – physiological, psychological, environmental and social. If we say that it_x000D_
is all about X, we miss V, W, Y and Z. So, some people think addicts are using drugs to escape_x000D_
from unhappy lives, feelings of anxiety and so on; many are. Some people think drugs become_x000D_
addictive because they alter the brain chemistry to create powerful urges; that is often true._x000D_
Others think that drug taking is about seeking after pleasure; often it is. Some take the view that_x000D_
addiction is a choice – addicts weigh up the pros and cons of doing what they do and decide_x000D_
the former outweigh the latter. Yet others believe that addicts suffer from poor impulse control;_x000D_
that is often true… And so it goes on._x000D_
When you look at the evidence, you see that all these positions capture important aspects of_x000D_
the problem – but they are not complete explanations. Neuroscience can help us delve more_x000D_
deeply into some of these explanations, while the behavioural and social sciences are better at_x000D_
exploring others. We need a model that puts all this together in a way that can help us decide_x000D_
what to do in different cases. Should we prescribe a drug, give the person some ‘tender loving_x000D_
care’, put them in prison or what? Theory of Addiction provides this synthesis._x000D_
The first edition was well received:_x000D_
‘Throughout the book the reader is exposed to a vast number of useful observations…The_x000D_
theoretical aims are timely, refreshing, ambitious and above all challenging. It opens up a new_x000D_
way of looking at addiction and has the potential to move the field of addiction a considerable_x000D_
leap forward. Thus we wholeheartedly would like to recommend the book for students as well_x000D_
as scholars. Read and learn!’_x000D_
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This new edition of builds on the first, including additional theories in_x000D_
the field, a more developed specification of PRIME theory and analysis of the expanding_x000D_
evidence base._x000D_
With this important new information, Theory of Addiction will continue to be essential reading_x000D_
for all those working in addiction, from student to experienced practitioner – as urged above,_x000D_
Read and learn!