Visão geral: - Este livro aborda a teoria do vício sob uma perspectiva psicológica, incluindo a dependência de substâncias como álcool e drogas, além de comportamentos compulsivos como jogos, sexo e videogames. - Os aspectos do vício são apresentados a partir de um olhar crítico e compassivo, analisando os modelos biomédico, psicológico e social, com foco no estigma, na recuperação e nas políticas públicas. - O livro é escrito em estilo didático e acessível, fazendo parte da série A Psicol...

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 loo...

This book provides an applied, interdisciplinary approach to an understanding of the key social determinants of health, essential at a time of increasing inequalities and reductions in existing NHS services and local authority budgets.A person's health and wellbeing is influenced by a spectrum of socioeconomic, cultural, living and working conditions, social and community networks and lifestyle choices. Based on the 'rainbow model' of the social determinants of health, chapters fro...

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 h...

The research literature on the impact of alcohol on the brain has seen a rapid expansion in recent years. Alcohol and the Adult Brain presents an up-to-date overview ofsome of theissues relevant to understanding and working with people with cognitive impairment as a result of chronic alcohol use.One issue causing barriers to effective treatment and care is the stigma associated with alcohol dependence, resulting in the belief that difficulties associated with alcohol relat...