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Substance use and abuse : sociological perspectives

Author: Victor N Shaw
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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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.
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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.

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