Psychology of Psychoactive Drugs
Defining Use, Abuse and Dependency
The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Pharmacology and Neurophysiology of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Heredity and Environment
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Age, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Personality Differences in Relation to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Relationship to Basic Psychological Processes
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Relationship to Interpersonal Processes
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Relationship to Family Processes
Recovering from Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency
Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency
Relapse after Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment
Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
The book is an impressive piece of work, covering a very broad
spectrum of topics. The author demonstrates an extensive knowledge
of the field. Important is his underlining of the scientific base
of knowledge. The main focus of the book is the American scene;
European research and perspectives are not always so well covered.
Nevertheless, the book will be of considerable interest also for
European readers. It is well written, extensive and thorough. Both
introductory students and more experienced readers will find this
book valuable. It has a vast number of facts and references.
*Fanny Duckert*
"This is a substantial book, which covers the epidemiology,
aetiology, prevention and treatment of substance misuse, together
with a methodical analysis of practice and research. The author
justifies his focus on alcohol, because of its status as the drug
of choice in the US; he does not neglect other drugs and there is
valuable work on the position of tobacco in particular. The
epidemiology and political perspectives are exclusively based on US
data. A more international perspective would have been welcome, but
the treatment sections avoid any accusations of parochialism and it
would be a pity if the book was neglected outside the US. The
advantages of a single author are evident with a consistently
readable style. The tone of the book is fair and broad-minded.
There is careful, at times laborious, analysis. The book is well
referenced, though relatively little post 1995 work is cited. The
text is well laid out and structured which helps accessibility. The
strongest sections are on the application of basic psychological
principles to addictions and there are very useful reviews of
`special groups′ classified by age, gender and race. These are much
debated, but little studied, issues and Professor Jung′s reviews
are a very welcome contribution. Once again, the focus is on the
US, but there are key principles outlined here. Overall, however,
this is a major new introductory textbook for students from a range
of disciplines. It represents an excellent starting point for new
students and is a useful resource for experienced practitioners and
researchers."
*Peter Rice*
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