The most current and comprehensive coverage of addiction on the market today
The nature of addiction, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Adolescents and College Students, Types of addiction
Peter M. Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Addictive Behaviors and an experienced researcher and clinician in the field of alcohol use disorders.
"...a “must have for libraries, especially where courses directly
or indirectly related to addiction issues are run...can serve as a
reference guide as well as providing the foundation for an in-depth
understanding of the field." --Drugs and Alcohol Today
"This volume provides a basic understanding of the definitional and
diagnostic differences among use, abuse, and disorders. It
describes in great detail the characteristics, etiology, and
commonalities among all of these syndromes. It also describes a
variety of addictive behaviors, both behavioral- and
substance-based, and their similarities and differences. It is part
of an exceptional, comprehensive series that should serve as a
reference for all involved in the field." --Doody.com, January 3,
2014
"Ed. by Peter M. Miller. (Comprehensive addictive behaviors and
disorders, v.1)" --Reference and Research Book News, December
2013
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