Excessive Appetites: A Psychological View of Addictions

By Jim Orford

Book Overview

This eagerly awaited new edition of Excessive Appetites will offeryou a complete and comprehensive revision of this classic text inthe field of addictions. Covering a wide variety of different forms of addiction fromalcohol, tobacco and other drugs, through to gambling, eating andsex this book provides an up-to-date and authoritative account ofcore knowledge in this vital area. Comprehensive coverage, from the origins and processes ofaddiction right through to the ways in which people overcome theiraddictions, and the implications for interventions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471982318
• ISBN13: 9780471982319
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.6"