Since the successful predecessor of this volume was first published, a new  generation of research has become available on addictive behaviors such as  drinking, smoking, and other substance use. The articles in this   collection, reprinted from American Psychological Association journals,   describe a wide range of biological, psychological, and social approaches   to researching and treating addictive behaviors. The effects of addictive   behaviors range from ill health and social and family problems to economic  and legal troubles. Psychologists' roles in mediating the negative effects  of addiction include researching the effects of drug action, studying the   epidemiology and etiology of drug and alcohol abuse, designing prevention   programs, understanding the trajectory of substance abuse and family risk   factors, screening and assessment, finding the best models of treatment,   and understanding the needs of specific populations. The latest approaches  to all of these tasks are showcased in this volume, which will be of   interest to clinical health psychologists and other mental health   professionals from graduate students to seasoned clinicians and   researchers.

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