Disabled Will - A Theory of Addiction

This text marks a significant advance in the theory of addiction, one which should reshape our understanding of addiction policy and its proper aims.

List of contents

Introduction; 1 Why Addiction Is Not a Defect; 2 Addiction and the Will; 3 Volitional Disability; 4 Addiction as Volitional Disability; 5 Beyond Harm Reduction; 6 The Problem of Prohibition; 7 Addiction and the Demands of Justice; Conclusion

About the author

John T. Maier received his PhD in Philosophy from Princeton and his MSW from Simmons University. He is a psychotherapist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Summary

This text marks a significant advance in the theory of addiction, one which should reshape our understanding of addiction policy and its proper aims.

Product details

• Authors: John T. Maier
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032530970
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253097-0
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, Addiction & therapy, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Addiction and therapy, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects