Title Affluenza : the all consuming epidemic / John de Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor in association with Redefining Progress ; illustrations by David Horsey ; foreword by Scott Simon.

Publication Info.

San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2001.

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Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department	306.0973 DE GRAAF	DUE 04-27-24
Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department	306.0973 DE GRAAF	Check Shelf
University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location	306.0973 D321A	Check Shelf
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Edition	First edition.
Description	xvi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Note	"Based in part on the PBS television programs "Affluenza" and "Escape from affluenza."
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-259) and index.
Contents	Symptoms. Shopping fever -- A rash of bankruptcies -- Swollen expectations -- Chronic congestion -- The stress of excess -- Family convulsions -- Dilated pupils -- Community chills -- An ache for meaning -- Social scars -- Resource exhaustion -- Industrial diarrhea -- The addictive virus -- Dissatisfaction guaranteed.
	Causes. Original sin -- An ounce of prevention -- The road not taken -- An emerging epidemic -- The age of affluenza -- Is there a (real) doctor in the house?
	Treatment. The road to recovery -- Bed rest -- Aspirin and chicken soup -- Fresh air -- The right medicine -- Back to work -- Vaccinations and vitamins -- Political prescriptions -- Annual check-ups -- Healthy again.
Subject	Quality of life -- United States.
	Wealth -- United States.
	Consumption (Economics) -- United States.
	United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020
	United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001.
	United States -- Civilization -- 1970-
Added Author	Wann, David.
	Naylor, Thomas H., 1936-
	Redefining Progress (Organization)
Added Title	Affluenza (Television program : 1997)
	Escape from affluenza (Television program : 1998)
ISBN	1576751511 (acid-free paper)
	9781576751510 (acid-free paper)

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