This course develops a critical understanding of contemporary psychological approaches to
addiction. Students are introduced to psychological theories of addiction from the fields of …

Addiction is a poorly understood and widely misused concept. Far from providing an
explanation of eating disorders, the concept is itself in need of explanation. Addiction is most …

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intentionally left blank Page 4 The Myth of Addiction Second Edition John Booth Davies …

El 31 335i till: IIE ly 39 million adults in the United States met the classification of obesity,
defined as having a Body Mass Index score of 30 or more." Recent evidence suggests …

Reviews models and theories of addiction that deal with mechanisms and processes that go
beyond immediate observation. Five groups of theories are discussed, those that:(1) …

This text provides a comprehensive overview of psychological approaches to understanding
addictions. Without denying the importance of biological Factors, Emphasis Is Placed More …

Obesity is a major public health problem and notoriously difficult to treat. There are many
parallels between obesity/overeating and addictions to alcohol and drugs. This paper …

This article reviews and integrates recent theories of addiction drawn from a diverse set of
disciplines—consumer behavior, medicine, sociology, psychiatry, and psychology—to …