SUBJECT

Title

Theoretical Basis of Addiction Psychology: The Social Cognitive and Self-Regulation Models of Addictions

Code

DPSY16-ADD-101:4

Type of instruction

practice

Level

Doctoral

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Part of degree program

Doctoral School of Psychology

Credits

Recommended in

Semester 1-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

The course reviews the recent development of social cognitive theories and self-regulation models applied to addiction problems. During the course the relevant classic models (willpower (Mischel), self-regulatory strength (Baumeister), goal-oriented behavior (Carver & Scheier) and modern models including the rational vs. irrational decision models of addiction (West, 2005), the research on impulse control, the concepts of social cognitive theory, the models of relapse prevention and specific issues of self-regulation (e.g. craving, urge) will be reviewed. Studies concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies based on the above theories will also be reviewed.

Readings

Bardo et al. (2011). Inhibitory Control and Drug Abuse Prevention: From Research to Translation. London: Springer.
Vohs, K. D. & Baumester, R. F. (2011). Handbook of self-regulation. New York: The Guilford Press.
West, R. (2005). Theory of addiction. London: Backwell Publishing.