Moss, Anthony C and Dyer, Kyle R (2010) Psychology of addictive behaviour. Palgrave Insights in Psychology Palgrave Macmillan .
Addiction to particular substances or behavior patterns can be extremely powerful and often has a crippling effect on the lives of those involved. Moss and Dyer explain the key biological, cognitive and social causes and effects of dependence, drawing together theories and evidence from psychology, pharmacology and medicine. They consider addictions to gambling, internet, sex and substance as wel as looking at treatment and prevention.
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Nervous system physiology (brain, neural)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology
F Concepts in psychology > Cognition
F Concepts in psychology > Learning
F Concepts in psychology > Behavioural addiction / non-substance
F Concepts in psychology > Specific attitude and behaviour > Choice-making behaviour
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental disorder
J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Substance use prevention
VA Geographic area > International
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