Addiction: A biopsychosocial perspective - Hardcover

Chandler, Chris; Andrews, Anita

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184920800X ISBN 13: 9781849208000

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Addiction: A biopsychosocial perspective provides students with an evidence-based approach to addiction whilst covering a broad range of topics, critical perspectives and influential theories in addiction. With chapters discussing key theories, psychological, biological and societal aspects of addiction, this is a highly accessible and essential resource for students and researchers that:

• Offers an evidence-based discussion of addiction
• Addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction
• Provides a critical account of the science and research in addiction
• Includes chapter overviews and summaries, learning aims and case studies to help students in their study 

About this title

About the Author

Chris Chandler is the Head of Psychology at London Metropolitan University.

Anita Andrews is a visiting lecturer at London Metropolitan University and works part-time at an alcohol addiction charity in London.  

From the Back Cover

Using a scientific and evidence based approach, this text addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction, with chapters focusing on psychological, biological and societal aspects.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184920800X
• ISBN 13: 9781849208000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288