Description
The Psychology of Addiction
The Psychology of Everything Series
Author: Svanberg Jenny
Language: English
Subject for The Psychology of Addiction:
Keywords
Addictive Behaviours; Dorso Lateral Prefrontal Cortex; addictive; Smart Recovery; behaviours; Adverse Early Life Experiences; adverse; Drug Prohibition; early; Impulse Control; life; Community Reinforcement Approach; experiences; Crack Cocaine; drug; Tricky Brains; prohibition; OST; Common Language; street; Food Addiction; Severe Addiction; Mental Health Difficulties; Ace Score; Young Men; Inadequate Personality Disorder; Incentive Sensitisation; Drug Education; Tibetan Buddhism; UK Drug Policy; Local Drugs Service; Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Drug Policy; Crystalline Methamphetamine
· 12.9x19.8 cm · Hardback
Description
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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.
Introduction
Chapter 1. Addiction: from prejudice to compassion
Chapter 2. Is addiction a choice?
Chapter 3. If it’s the drugs that are addictive, why doesn’t everyone get addicted?
Chapter 4. You can teach an old dog new tricks: addiction and recovery
Chapter 5. Safety in numbers: nourishing the hungry ghosts
Chapter 6. Make love not war: if drug policy understood the science of compassion
Jenny Svanberg is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She worked for a significant period of time alongside people with problems relating to drug and alcohol use, and her writing is informed by her clinical experience.
