Addictions

AvMaree Teesson,Wayne Hall

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous book, incorporating advances in research and practice over the last ten years. The book includes material on:the nature of addiction and who becomes addictedhealth consequences of alcohol and other drug dependencetheories and causes of addiction.The authors, experts in the field, also include new material on the controversy surrounding the possible positive effects of alcohol and cannabis use, the increased risk of interpersonal violence, and new research on theories of addiction. Addictions will be essential reading for students, professionals and researchers seeking state of the art information about this rapidly growing field.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-11-30
Mått:172 x 216 x undefined mm
Vikt:432 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Clinical Psychology: A Modular Course
Antal sidor:164
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415582995

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Maree Teesson is Professor, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Director, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Wayne Hall is NHMRC Australia Fellow and Professorial Fellow, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, AustraliaHeather Proudfoot is a Research Fellow at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, AustraliaLouisa Degenhardt is Professor, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Principal for Young People’s Health at the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Australia

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"Teesson and colleagues have succeeded in producing a very clear, readable, and up-to-date critical overview of the addictions literature. With a focus on current directions, latest empirical findings, and future research needs, the authors provide an insightful, practical, and comprehensive presentation of the world of addictions." - Claire Hart, University of Southampton, UK

Innehållsförteckning

The Nature of Addiction. Who Becomes Addicted? The Health Consequences of Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Dependence. Theories of Addiction: Causes and Maintenance of Addiction. Alcohol. Nicotine. Cannabis. Opioids. Psychostimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines and Ecstasy. Addiction: Looking Ahead.