Myth of Addiction by John Booth Davies

Myth of Addiction by John Booth Davies

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Summary

This work argues that current attitudes towards drug misuse are inaccurate and harmful. It examines how addictive behaviour may be a form of learned helplessness, not an effect caused by narcotic intake.

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Myth of Addiction by John Booth Davies

First published in 1998. This study explains addiction in terms of social psychological processes, looks at the fundamental nature of addiction and its causes, pharmacology, attribution and volitional theories, as well as a context for drug problems.

"..Challenging, readable and often insightful.." -- Richard Eiser of Times Higher Educational Supplement
"...The most challenging book to have appeared in the field of addiction studies in many years." -- Nick Heather of Centre for Alcohol & Drug Studies, UK
"I believe that all who work in one way or another in addiction would benefit from reading this book." -- Robert West of British Journal of Addiction

John Booth Davies is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Centre for Applied Social Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, UK.
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ISBN 13 9789057022371
ISBN 10 9057022370
Title Myth of Addiction
Author John Booth Davies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1998-01-16
Number of pages 196
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