Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
xiii, 406 pages ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-385) and indexes. |
Contents |
Changing the Shape of the Field -- The Excessive Appetites -- Excessive Drinking -- Excessive Gambling -- Excessive Drug Taking -- Excessive Eating and Exercising -- Excessive Sexuality -- How Excess Develops -- Taking Up Appetitive Behaviour -- Personal Inclinations -- The Social Context -- Overcoming Restraint -- The Development of Strong Attachment -- Conflict and Its Consequences -- Overcoming Excess -- The Place of Expert Help -- Giving Up Excess -- Excessive Appetites: A Social-Behavioural-Cognitive-Moral Model. |
Summary |
"In the years since its publication in the 1980s, Jim Orford's book has remained a key text in the field of addictions. This new edition is a complete and comprehensive revision, which provides an up-to-date and authoritative account of core knowledge in the field, for students, academics, professionals and trainees in psychology, psychiatry, social work and related health disciplines."--Jacket. |
Subject |
Substance abuse.
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Gambling.
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Psychosexual disorders.
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Gambling. (OCoLC)fst00937372
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Psychosexual disorders. (OCoLC)fst01081707
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Substance abuse. (OCoLC)fst01136767
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Verslaving.
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Psychologische aspecten.
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Behavior, Addictive -- psychology.
(DNLM)D016739Q000523
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Feeding and Eating Disorders -- psychology.
(DNLM)D001068Q000523
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Gambling -- psychology.
(DNLM)D005715Q000523
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Risk-Taking. (DNLM)D012309
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological -- psychology.
(DNLM)D020018Q000523
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Substance-Related Disorders -- psychology.
(DNLM)D019966Q000523
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Other Form: |
Online version: Orford, Jim. Excessive appetites. 2nd ed. Chichester, West Sussex, England ; New York : Wiley, 2001 (OCoLC)664617151 |
ISBN |
0471982318 (pbk.) |
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9780471982319 (pbk.) |
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0471499471 (cloth) |
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9780471499473 (cloth) |
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