Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs Contributor(s): Milkman, Harvey (Author), Sunderwirth, Stanley (Author), Hill, Katherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 151650819X ISBN-13: 9781516508198 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $116.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Physical Information: 1.22" H x 8" W x 10" (2.60 lbs) 604 pages |
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Publisher Description: Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs explains how the pursuit of pleasure can result in compulsion and loss of control, and explores positive ways to achieve lasting happiness. It provides insight on how to improve quality of life and how to offer support to students, clients, family, or friends whose lives may be compromised by addiction. Harvey B. Milkman earned his doctorate at Michigan State University. He is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he specializes in cognitive-behavioral approaches to mood alteration. He is visiting professor at Reykjavik University in Iceland. Stanley G. Sunderwirth, Ph.D., was professor emeritus at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis and the author of numerous publications on brain chemistry and its effect on mind, mood, and behavior. He received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The Ohio State University. Katherine G. Hill, Ph.D., is associate professor of psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Hill completed postdoctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University, studying models of drug and alcohol reward. Her areas of expertise include psychopharmacology, and cravings and addictions. |