Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, First Edition

Dennis Thombs (PhD, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth)

ISBN 10: 1572304111 / ISBN 13: 9781572304116

Published by Guilford Publications, United States, New York, 1999

About this Item

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this widely adopted text offers a balanced review of major contemporary perspectives on substance abuse and addiction. Thoroughly updated chapters address disease models; psychoanalytic, conditioning, cognitive, and family systems formulations; and social and cultural foundations. Two new chapters broaden the scope of the volume with coverage of prevention models and comorbidity. Written in a lucid, accessible style, the third edition is grounded in the latest theory and research. Applications to the helping process are emphasized and learning is facilitated with case examples, review questions, and end-of-chapter summaries. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, First Edition
• Publisher: Guilford Publications, United States, New York
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572304111
• ISBN 13: 9781572304116
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This popular text reviews and critiques major contemporary perspectives on alcoholism and drug dependence, including the disease models, psychoanalytic formulations, and theories based on conditioning, social learning, family systems, and sociology. Throughout, applications to the helping process are emphasized and learning is facilitated by case examples and review questions. With all chapters extensively revised to reflect the expanding knowledge base in addictive behavior, the second edition incorporates recent advances in such areas as behavioral genetics, neuroscience, dual diagnosis, contingency management, cognitive expectancy, children of alcoholics, drug subcultures, and motivation enhancement.

About the Author

Dennis L. Thombs, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Adult, Counseling, Health and Vocational Education at Kent State University. Dr. Thombs has worked in the mental health field, including substance abuse treatment and prevention, for more than 15 years. The author of numerous articles in the area of health behavior, his chief research focus is adolescent and young adult alcohol abuse.