The Myth of Addiction

by John Booth Davies

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Genres: Drugs

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

John Booth Davies (1944-2017) was Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, acting as Director of the Centre for Applied Social Psychology between 1998 and 2011. He was Chair of the Scottish Government working group on Drug Prevention, and for 18 years, was editor in chief of the journal, Addiction Research and Theory. He published works on various subjects, such as psychology, addiction, safety, and music.

Reviews

[Bob]

This is very well researched book. The author is extremely thorough & carefully approaches his logical & well reasoned conclusions. What he presents is both intriguing & controversial. The book can be slow going at times but it is important to work through the research he presents as he explains "functional attribution".
"The Myth of Addiction" is insightful & I believe very clarifying. Extremely valuable.

[Alissa]

A very compelling treatise on interpretations of addiction and treatment. Alternative to the mainstream of helplessness and external locus of control. Very dry and academic at times - I suppose it was written for academia - but a fascinating read.