Addiction: A Biopsychosocial Perspective - Paperback

by Chris Chandler (Author), Anita Andrews (Author)

Addiction: A biopsychosocial perspective provides students with an evidence-based approach to addiction whilst covering a broad range of topics, critical perspectives and influential theories in addiction. With chapters discussing key theories, psychological, biological and societal aspects of addiction, this is a highly accessible and essential resource for students and researchers that:

• Offers an evidence-based discussion of addiction
• Addresses the neuroscience and psychology of addiction
• Provides a critical account of the science and research in addiction
• Includes chapter overviews and summaries, learning aims and case studies to help students in their study

Author Biography

Chris Chandler is the Head of Psychology at London Metropolitan University.

Anita Andrews is a visiting lecturer at London Metropolitan University and works part-time at an alcohol addiction charity in London.