An anthology of diverse perspectives in practice and theory on impulsive behavior, exploring why people differ in impulsivity and the implications for psychological treatment. It presents what is known about psychobiological factors and assesses inheritance and learning as sources of impulsivity. It claims two "firsts" the first look at chaos theory applied to impulsivity and the first systematic treatment of impulsive behavior in eating disorders and examines impulsivity's role in the problem of substance abuse. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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