Zuckerman (psychology, U. of Delaware) was the originator of the first sensation seeking scale in the early 1960s and has made sensation seeking the main focus of his work over the past several decades. In his latest text, he focuses on one of the phenomenal aspects--risky behavior. Coverage includes an up-to-date account of the theory and research on sensation seeking in general; the theories of risk; sensation seeking and specific areas of behavior--risky driving, sports, and vocations; substance use and abuse including smoking, drinking, and drugs; sex; and crime, antisocial behavior, and delinquency--and prevention and treatment of unhealthy risk-taking behavior. For students, scholars, researchers and practitioners, particularly those who plan programs to prevent or reduce unhealthy forms of sensation seeking. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)