Theory of addiction - West, R; Brown, J (New Delhi Willey Blackwell, 2014)
Introduction: journey to the centre of addiction -- Definition, theory and observation -- Beginning the journey: addiction as choice -- Choice is not enough: the concepts of impulse and self-control -- Addiction, habit and instrumental learning -- Addiction in populations, and comprehensive theories -- Development of a comprehensive theory -- A synthetic theory of motivation -- A theory of addiction.
Keywords: Substance abuse; Compulsive behavior