Description:
It spans several disciplines and is the first collection of its kind. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind and psychology and ethics, and of great interest to those in related fields, such as medicine, mental health, social work, and social policy.
Review Quotes:
"This unique collection brings together a multiplicity of potential answers to the problem of drug and behavioural malfunctioning and the wider societal setting which frame these issues. It is an extremely valuable resource for students, and its wide-ranging scope allows researchers to move beyond disciplinary boundaries and methods." - Hannah Farrimond, University of Exeter, UK
"This Handbook is an exceptionally wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary collection of chapters on the general subject of addiction. The topics discussed are aptly multi-form, its contributions highly admirable, and editorial organization first-rate. It is an excellent compendium." - George Graham, author of The Disordered Mind (second edition 2013)