West, Robert, 1955-

Theory of addiction [electronic resource] / Robert West and Jamie Brown. - 2nd ed. - Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013. - x, 263 p. : ill.

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.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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Substance abuse.
Compulsive behavior.


Electronic books.

RC564 / .W47 2013eb

616.86

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