| Description |
xix, 589 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs -- 2. Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 3. Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence -- 4. The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 5. Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 6. Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 7. Basic Psychological Processes -- 8. Interpersonal Processes -- 9. Family Processes -- 10. Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 11. Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 12. Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Use -- 13. Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies -- 14. Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies -- 15. Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders -- 16. Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems |
| Summary |
This 2nd edition provides a psychological perspective on the use and abuse of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs. It examines the theories of why alcohol and other drugs are used, as well as broad conceptual issues related to the nature of addiction. It examines research on smoking, caffeine and polydrug use |
| Notes |
1st ed 2001: Psychology of alcohol and other drugs a research perspective |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects.
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Drug abuse -- Psychological aspects.
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Alcoholism -- etiology.
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Alcohol Drinking.
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Alcoholism -- psychology.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- etiology.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- psychology.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy.
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| Author |
Jung, John, 1937-
Psychology of alcohol and other drugs
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| LC no. |
2008054582 |
| ISBN |
1412967643 (paperback) |
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9781412967648 (paperback) |
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