Lindesmith, Alfred Ray 1905-1991

Social psychology by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

126 editions published between 1949 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The eighth edition of this classic introduction to social psychology has been significantly revised to take into account changes in the field, such as new theories on sexuality identity, deviance and the body

The addict and the law by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

34 editions published between 1965 and 1973 in English and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Addiction and opiates by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

27 editions published between 1947 and 2017 in English and held by 947 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This classic study is concerned with addiction to opiate-type drugs and their synthetic equivalents. Lindesmith proposes and systematically elaborates a rational, general theoretical account of the nature of the experiences which generate the addict's characteristic craving for drugs. While this theoretical position has obvious implications for addictions that resemble opiate addiction in that they also involve drugs which produce physical dependence and withdrawal distress, the author does not extend the theory to these other forms of addiction, such as alcoholism.The central theoretical problem is posed by the fact that some persons who experience the effects of opiate-type drugs and use them for a period sufficient to establish physical dependence do not become addicts, while others under what appear to be the same conditions do become addicted. The focus of theoretical attention is on those aspects of addiction which may reasonably he regarded as basic or essential in the sense that they are invariably manifested by all types of addicts regardless of place, time, method of use, social class, and other similar variable circumstances. Lindesmith then makes a brief statement of a view of current public policy concerning addiction in the United States reform which, it is believed, would substantially reduce the evils now associated with addiction and the large illicit traffic in drugs. He interviews approximately fifty addicts over a fairly extended period of time sufficient to establish an informal, friendly relationship of mutual trust.The attempt to account for the differential reactions among drug users requires specification of the circumstances under which physical dependence results in addiction and in the absence of which it does not. It also requires careful consideration of the meaning of "addiction," spelled out in terms of behavior and attitudes characteristic of opiate addicts everywhere. This book strives to understand these aspects of addiction with t"--Provided by publisher

Readings in social psychology by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

21 editions published between 1947 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Opiate addiction by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

11 editions published between 1947 and 1960 in English and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Symbolische Bedingungen der Sozialisation : eine Sozialpsychologie by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

11 editions published between 1974 and 1983 in German and Undetermined and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The nature of opiate addiction by Alfred Ray Lindesmith( Book )

8 editions published between 1937 and 1957 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Sutherland papers by Edwin Hardin Sutherland( Book )

8 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Psychology for law enforcement officers by George J Dudycha( )

1 edition published in 1955 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Drug addiction: crime or disease? Interim and final reports by Joint Committee of the American Bar Association and the American Medical Association on Narcotic Drugs( Book )

3 editions published between 1961 and 1963 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide