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Addictions (Clinical Psychology - A Modular Course)
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Product Description
Designed for students and professionals who wish to gain an authoritative, research-based knowledge of a variety of addictions.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #340612 in Books
- Published on: 2002-02-21
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 152 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'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, Drug and Alcohol Review
Synopsis
"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, Australia, and on a variety of international surveys. The book 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. Providing an accessible introduction to this field, this book includes material on: the nature of addiction and who becomes addicted; the health consequences of alcohol and other drug dependence; and theories and causes of addiction.
From the Back Cover
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.
