The psychology of addiction / Mary McMurran.
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TextSeries: Contemporary Psychology Series ; 10 | Contemporary psychology series (London, England) ; 10Publication details: London : Taylor & Francis, 1994.Description: xiv, 182p. : ill. ; 24cmISBN: - 9780748401871 (cased) :
- 9780748401888 (pbk) :
- 0748401881 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
- Compulsive behavior -- Psychological aspects
- Drug abuse -- Psychological aspects
- Drug abuse -- Treatment
- Substance abuse -- Psychological aspects
- Compulsive behavior
- Addiction & therapy
- Psychology
- Social & ethical issues
- Nursing
- Substance-Related Disorders -- psychology
- Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy
- Addiction
- 362.29 MCM
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| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 362.29 MCM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 101419 | ||
| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 362.29 MCM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 101420 |
Bibliography: p161-175. - Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-175) and index.
1.Addiction: misconduct and disease -- 2.Psychological approaches to addiction -- 3.Initiation and maintenance -- 4.Dependence -- 5.Change -- 6.Prevention -- 7.Postscript.
Provides a comprehensive overview of psychological approaches to understanding addictions. Without denying the importance of biological Factors, Emphasis Is Placed More Upon Social, Psychological And Emotional factors as is necessary to a complete understanding of addiction.