Theory of Addiction

摘要

Theory of Addiction provides a long-overdue review of over 30 addiction theories. The reader is taken on a journey from the beginnings of addiction theory to the latest innovations, ending in the synthesis of existing theories into a new motivational theory of addiction. This comprehensive resource highlights the need to develop more advanced theoretical models of addiction, arguing that the use of 'observation' and unidimensional theories of addictive behaviour have thwarted progress in the field.