Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Shaw, Victor N. Substance use and abuse. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002 (OCoLC)606920681 |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Victor N Shaw |
| ISBN: | 0275971392 9780275971397 |
| OCLC Number: | 49611138 |
| Description: | xii, 272 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | The anomie perspective -- The career perspective -- The conflict perspective -- The functionalist perspective -- The rational choice perspective -- The social control perspective -- The social disorganization perspective -- The social learning perspective -- The social reaction perspective -- The subculture perspective. |
| Responsibility: | Victor N. Shaw. |
Abstract:
Presents a variety of sociological explanations for substance use and abuse. Theories described include the anomie, career, conflict, rational choice, social control, social disorganization, social learning, social reaction, functionalist and subculture perspectives.
Reviews
User-contributed reviews
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Tags
Add tags for "Substance use and abuse : sociological perspectives".
Be the first.
