Addiction between Theory and Practice: Towards an Effective Treatment and Prevention Strategy

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of addiction by examining its psychological and social dimensions, analyzing the most prominent scientific theories and models that explain its causes and development, exploring the available treatment approaches, and identifying the factors that contribute to treatment failure in certain cases. The importance of this research lies in its contribution to establishing an integrated knowledge framework that can assist professionals in psychotherapy, social work, and psychiatry in gaining a deeper understanding of addiction, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and reducing failure rates.

The researcher seeks to answer several key questions: What is meant by addiction, what are the most important multiple and overlapping dimensions of the phenomenon of addiction? What are the most important theories and scientific models that explain addiction? What are the principles of addiction treatment, its stages, and the reasons for its failure? Is it possible Improving addiction treatment services and preventing its failure?

Due to the nature of the topic, the researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical method, as it allows for systematic analysis and interpretation of phenomena related to addiction. The study concludes with a set of recommendations aimed at improving the quality of addiction treatment services and supporting the development of more effective therapeutic and community strategies.