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The Psychology of Addiction - The Psychology of Everything 1st edition
Svanberg, Jenny (Stirling Community Hospital, UK)
The Psychology of Addiction - The Psychology of Everything 1st edition
Svanberg, Jenny (Stirling Community Hospital, UK)
When does a harmless habit become an addition? Why do only some of us get addicted? What can make recovery possible?
The Psychology of Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues surrounding addiction and the impact they have on social policy, recovery and an addict?s everyday life. The book focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and tackles topics such as whether drug use always leads to addiction and the importance of social networks to recovery. It also looks at how people can become addicted to activities like gambling, gaming and sex.
In a society that still stigmatises addiction The Psychology of Addiction emphasises the importance of compassion, and provides a sensitive insight to anyone with experience of addiction.
138 pages, 1 Line drawings, black and white
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 15, 2018 |
ISBN13 | 9781138207288 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 138 |
Dimensions | 130 × 196 × 8 mm · 158 g |
Language | English |