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Thombs, Dennis L.; Osborn, Cynthia J.; Lechner, William V.

 
9781462564248: Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Sixth Edition
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ISBN 10: 1462564240 ISBN 13: 9781462564248
Editorial: Guilford Press, 2026

Sinopsis

The authoritative text that has helped generations of students and practitioners build foundational knowledge about substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors is now in a revised and updated sixth edition. In one accessible volume, the text comprehensively reviews major theories of addiction and their implications for helping people recover. Keys to evidence-based prevention and treatment are highlighted throughout. Chapters address disease models of addiction; public health and prevention approaches; dual diagnosis; psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, and family systems models; sociocultural approaches; behavioral addictions, such as gambling; and motivational models. Student-friendly features include illustrative clinical vignettes, end-of-chapter summaries, and review questions.

New to This Edition

  • Important developments in research, theory, clinical intervention, and prevention.
  • The evolving opioid overdose epidemic, the changing legal landscape of cannabis, and the proliferation of e-cigarette use.
  • New or expanded coverage of epigenetics, sociocultural determinants of addiction, and stigma, plus updates on harm reduction, 12-step, and psychoanalytic models.
  • Discussions of new diagnoses in ICD-11: gaming disorder and compulsive sexual behavior disorder.

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Acerca del autor

Dennis L. Thombs, PhD, FAAHB, is Distinguished Professor of Public Health (retired) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, where he formerly served as Dean of the School of Public Health. Before retiring, his research focus was addictive behavior, with special interests in the conceptualization of addiction and in alcohol and drug use during the period of emerging adulthood. Dr. Thombs is a past president and Fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior.

Cynthia J. Osborn, PhD, LPCC-S, LICDC, is Professor Emerita of Counselor Education and Supervision at Kent State University. Her clinical background is in treatment of adults with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness. Before retiring, Dr. Osborn’s teaching, supervision, and scholarship focused on addictions counseling, particularly evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and has extensive experience in the clinical supervision of counselors-in-training and professional counselors.

William V. Lechner, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University, where he teaches courses including Drugs and Behavior, Introduction to Psychological Assessment, and Advanced Psychological Assessment. His research focuses on translating human laboratory findings into novel and effective therapeutic interventions for substance use disorders. Dr. Lechner’s work explores the bidirectional relationships between cognitive processes and addictive behaviors, including a recent study examining cognitive training combined with neuromodulation to improve executive functioning relevant to addiction outcomes.

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Editorial
Guilford Press
Año de publicación
2026
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1462564240
ISBN 13 
9781462564248
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de edición
6
Número de páginas
466
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