"Much of our scientific effort in tackling the multifactorial nature of addiction has taken place within individual disciplines. However, it has become increasingly clear that the complexity of addiction requires an integrated approach. This Handbook is timely and exceptional, intelligently combining the latest research approaches and applying them to understanding and tackling the prodigious public health burden of addiction. An authoritative resource, it establishes a comprehensive framework that will guide the field in the next era of addiction research."

John F. Kelly, PhD, President Elect, Society of Addiction Psychology, American Psychological Association; Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, Addiction Recovery Management Service, Massachusetts General Hospital

The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology presents a comprehensive guide to contemporary research approaches to the study of drug addiction in adults. With a focus on empirically relevant research methods and nuanced methodologies, it provides practical tools to enable strong psychopharmacological practices. Contributions from experts in diverse domains offer reviews of the most current experimental methodologies, make recommendations for "best practices," and identify future directions for the field. Topics covered include core methods for assessing drug effects, distal and proximal determinants of drug use, and insights from cognitive neuroscience.

Compiled by a team of widely published researchers in substance addiction, The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology is an authoritative, state-of-the-art collection of modern research approaches to the scientific study of drug addiction. Its multidisciplinary approach makes it a comprehensive and invaluable resource for all those in this field.

About the Author

James MacKillop is Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, University of Georgia and Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University. Dr MacKillop's research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Alcoholic Medical Research Foundation, among other granting agencies, and he has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in this area.

Harriet de Wit is Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago. Dr de Wit has published over 200 empirical papers and is an editor of the journals Psychopharmacology and Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

Reviews

"The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacologyincludes a comprehensive overview of current research trends in addiction and human psychopharmacology. It provides detailed, critical appraisals of research methodologies in emerging and established areas of addiction research by leaders in the field." (Drug And Alcohol Review, 1 January 2015)

"A valuable foray into addiction research, useful for instructors and researchers. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, professionals." (Choice, 1 December 2013)

Book Information
ISBN 9781119978268
Author James MacKillop
Format Hardback
Page Count 784
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 1361g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 180mm * 40mm