| Fragmented Intimacy: Addiction in a Social World 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Adams, Peter J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387726608 ISBN-13: 9780387726601 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: This book is a first major attempt to examine what might be involved in consistently applying social understandings to addictions. Traditional approaches are dominated by what the book refers to as ?particle? perspectives in which the focus narrows down to the person experiencing the addiction. Despite decades of research and development, particle-derived intervention approaches have yielded marginal gains in reducing levels of addiction. A shift in orientation may open up new possibilities. A social perspective shifts from thinking in terms of particles to viewing a person in terms of relationships. People become, in many ways, defined by the array of connections that comprise their social world. The reorientation generates interesting new opportunities for explanation and intervention. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Psychology | Mental Health - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Dewey: 613 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.42" W x 9.31" (1.36 lbs) 340 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Here is the first major work that examines the benefits of applying social understanding to addiction. The author demonstrates how a social perspective shifts the paradigm from viewing a person in terms of "particles" to viewing a person in terms of relationships. This reorientation creates promising new opportunities for intervention. The book discusses recent advances in theories on community capacity building, resilience, and social ecology alongside their practical applications. Written in an engaging style, the book features numerous vignettes, key points, and illustrations that help you apply the material in your own practice. |