Theory of addiction - West, Robert, 1955-; Brown, Jamie, 1984- (Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley Blackwell/Addiction Press, 2014)
Introduction: journey to the centre of addiction -- Definition, theory and observation -- Beginning the journey: addiction as choice -- Choice is not enough: the concepts of impulse and self-control -- Addiction, habit and instrumental learning -- Addiction in populations, and comprehensive theories -- Development of a comprehensive theory -- A synthetic theory of motivation -- A theory of addiction.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Substance abuse; Compulsive behavior; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Compulsive behavior; Substance abuse; Electronic books