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Author West, Robert, 1955-

Title Theory of addiction / Robert West, with Ainsley Hardy
Published Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishing, 2006

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 W'BOOL  616.8584 Wes/Toa  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series Addiction Press series
Addiction Press series
Addiction Press series
Contents 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Substance abuse.
Compulsive behavior.
Author Hardy, Ainsley.
LC no. 2005016864
ISBN 9781405113595
1405113596