Review by Choice Review
It has been five years since the first edition of Addiction and Change (CH, Dec'03, 41-2484), a book that organizes information according to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) created by DiClemente (Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County) and his colleague James Prochaska. TTM includes the cyclical initiation and subsequent stages of addiction and recovery. Since publication of the first edition, abundant addiction research focused on areas such as neuroscience, self-regulation and self-control, cognitive processing, and recovery strategies has been published. This updated and revised new edition has many advantages. New research and advances in treatment models are presented, and information on process addictions such as gambling and sex addiction is included. There are also additions and expansions of chapters dedicated to specific stages of addiction and recovery under TTM. Final chapters touch on prevention and promote recovery and offer DiClemente's personal perspective on lessons learned and views on emerging areas of importance in the field of addiction. Addiction and Change continues to be an invaluable resource for new students looking for foundational instruction and for seasoned professionals seeking information on recent advances in the field. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students, researchers, and practitioners. --Jorge Enrique Perez, Florida International University
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
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