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West, Robert, 1955-

Theory of addiction / Robert West and Jamie Brown. - Second edition. - 1 online resource. - Addiction press series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 9781118484890 1118484894 9781118484913 1118484916 9781118484906 1118484908 9781118484920 1118484924 0470674210 9780470674215

Source: 5E71D487-B153-4CDA-94CF-5E39E16D61CF OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2013015241

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Substance abuse.
Compulsive behavior.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--General.
MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL--Diseases.
MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL--Internal Medicine.
Compulsive behavior.
Substance abuse.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC564

Dewey Class. No.: 616.86