Excessive Appetites: A Psychological View of Addictions [Hardcover]

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Author: Jim Orford
ISBN : 9780471103011
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A comprehensive monograph that examines a whole range of addictive behaviors and how they relate to the developmental process. Emphasizing social psychological processes, it also considers the role of biological factors in addiction. Covers drinking, drug-taking, eating, gambling and sexuality. Analyzes how such behaviours are taken up, how they become difficult and hard to control and, finally, the processes involved in change.

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• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 23, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471103012
• ISBN-13: 978-0471103011
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Excessive Appetites: A Psychological View of Addictions

This is a detailed textbook with many references to many studies. It really isn't for the layperson and I found it difficult reading. However my lecturer highly recommended so I bought it. The lecturer was much more easy to understand.

By Ms Peggy L Sterkin

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