The Wiley Handbook on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118472241 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. Wilson’s primary area of research interest is addictive behavior, with a focus on cigarette smoking. His research has been supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute, and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Stephen Wilson is currently an Assistan
Elinore said I just recently received a copy of this book.. I just recently received a copy of this book. Although I have not yet made it half way through, I am thoroughly impressed with the book's content and organization. It is expertly laid out. I am a doctoral student and professional who works in addiction research who does not have a strong background in the hard sciences, let alone neuroscience. I have taken a professional and personal interest in cognitive neuroscience over the past year and this book is exactly what I have been looking for. For readers without a strong neuroscienc
Calkins Professor of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania“This is an authoritative and encyclopaedic account which will be an invaluable resource for researchers in the field.”Robert West, Professor Of Health Psychology, University College London. “The Wiley Handbook on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction Approaches provides a comprehensive and in-depth scholarly review of emerging research in the cognitive neuroscience of addiction. It is a must read for students, established scientists, and practitioners who are interested in applying cognitive neuroscience to understand addiction and its treatment.” Caryn Lerman, Ph.D. Mary W
This volume provides a thorough and up-to-date synthesis of the expansive and highly influential literature from the last 30 years by bringing together contributions from leading authorities in the field, with emphasis placed on the most commonly investigated drugs of abuse.Emphasises the most commonly investigated drugs of abuse, including alcohol, cocaine, nicotine, and opiatesBrings together the work of the leading authorities in all major areas of the fieldProvides novel coverage of cutting-edge methods for using cognitive neuroscience to advance the treatment of addiction, including real-time neurofeedback and brain stimulation methodsIncludes new material on emerging themes and future directions in the use of cognitive neuroscience to advance addiction science