Robert West (psychologist)

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Robert West was professor of health psychology at University College London (UCL) and was director of tobacco studies at the Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre. He is now Professor Emeritus of Health Psychology [1] He was also editor-in-chief of the journal Addiction . [2] [3] He is a specialist in the psychology of addiction. [4]

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References

  1. "Professor Robert West – SSA" . Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Prof Robert West". Pulse Live. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "New Editor-in-Chief at Addiction Journal". SSA. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. "Homepage". Addiction Journal. Retrieved 31 October 2020.