Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective
Author:   Shahram Heshmat (University of Illinois-Springfield, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138026162


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   28 May 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective


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Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective focuses on the behavioral economics of addiction to explain why someone decides and act against her own well-being. It answers the questions of what accounts for self-defeating behavior patterns and how do we best motivate individuals to act according with their long-term goals. A better understanding of decision processes will lead to an improved knowledge of why people engage in self-destructive behaviors and better policy interventions in areas of addiction and obesity. The approach also promises to be valuable as a framework for understanding decisions for an addict’s professional and business life. This book will be of particular use to clinicians, students, and researchers in the fields of addiction, public health, and behavior therapy.

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Author:   Shahram Heshmat (University of Illinois-Springfield, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9781138026162


ISBN 10:   1138026166
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   28 May 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Overview: Behavioral Economics, Addiction, and Self-Control 2. Cognitive Biases: A Primer on Behavioral Economics 3. Definition and the Nature of Addiction 4. The Nature of Emotions 5. The Role of Emotion in Decision Making 6. Choice Over Time 7. Anxiety and Decision-Making 8. Addiction and Choice 9. Sources of Self-Control Problem in Relation to Dieting Setbacks 10. Defining Self-Control: The Key Ingredients of Self-Control 11. Mitigating Self-Control Problems: How to Discipline Impulse 12. Conclusion

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Shahram Heshmat, PhD, is a faculty member in the Public Health department at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He specializes in teaching Health Economics of Eating Behavior & Addiction.

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