Written by leaders in the addictions field, 100 authors from six countries, this handbook is a thoroughly comprehensive resource. Philosophical and legal issues are addressed, while conceptual underpinnings are provided through explanations of appetitive motivation, incentive sensitization, reward deficiency, and behavioral economics theories. Major clinical and research methods are clearly mapped out (e.g. MRI, behavioral economics, interview assessments, and qualitative approaches), outlining their strengths and weaknesses, giving the reader the tools needed to guide their research and practice aims. The etiology of addiction at various levels of analysis is discussed, including neurobiology, cognition, groups, culture, and environment, which simultaneously lays out the foundations and high-level discourse to serve both novice and expert researchers and clinicians. Importantly, the volume explores the prevention and treatment of such addictions as alcohol, tobacco, novel drugs, food, gambling, sex, work, shopping, the internet, and several seldom-investigated behaviors (e.g. love, tanning, or exercise).

This handbook provides a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual underpinnings, etiology, prevention, and treatment of addiction.

About the Author
Steve Sussman is Professor of Preventive Medicine, Psychology, and Social Work at University of Southern California, USA. With over 500 publications to his name, he is editor of the journal Evaluation & the Health Professions and author of Substance and Behavioral Addictions: Concepts, Causes, and Cures (2017).


Book Information
ISBN 9781108447850
Author Steve Sussman
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1230g
Dimensions(mm) 278mm * 215mm * 23mm