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Faherty, John K. – 1982
This paper presents a review of relevant medical and psychological literature that addresses the psychological characteristics of heroin addiction and addicts: dependence (both physical and psychological); explanations of the phenomenon of addiction (both medical and behavioral); and other psychosocial views of causation including escapism,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Techniques, Drug Addiction
