Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol Problems

Research Opportunities

Editor: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309041829
eISBN Pdf: 9780309555616
Lloc de publicació: United States
Any de publicació digital: 1989
Mes: Gener
Pàgines: 352
Idioma: Anglés

Descripció

A thorough examination of nearly everything known about the prevention and treatment of alcohol problems, this volume is directed particularly at people interested in conducting research and at agencies supporting research into the phenomenon of drinking. The book essentially is two volumes in one. The first covers progress and potential in the prevention of alcohol problems, ranging from the predispositions of the individual to the temptations posed by the environment. The second contains a history and appraisal of treatment methods and their costs, including the health consequences of alcohol abuse. A concluding section describes the funding and research policy emphases believed to be necessary for various aspects of research into prevention and treatment.

Cover
Front Matter
Summary
1 A Public Health Perspective on the Prevention of Alcohol Problems
2 Epidemiology of Alcohol-Related Problems
3 Individual-Environment Interactions: Focus on the Individual
4 Individual-Environment Interactions: Focus on the Environment
5 Community Approaches and Perspectives from Other Health Fields
6 Methodological Issues in Alcohol Prevention Research: Conclusions and Recommendations
7 The Social and Historical Context of Alcohol Treatment Research
8 Issues of Assessment, Methodology, and Research Design
9 Treatment Modalities: Process and Outcome
10 Early Identification and Treatment
11 Patient-Treatment Matching and Outcome Improvement in Alcohol Rehabilitation
12 Advances in the Treatment of Other Psychoactive Substance-Use Disorders: Implications for Research on Treatment of Alcohol Problems
13 The Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse: Opportunities for Trearment Research
14 Treatment Costs, Benefits, and Cost Offsets: Public Policy Considerations
15 Supporting the Scientific Infrastructure for Prevention Research
16 Supporting the Scientific Infrastructure for Treatment Research
Acknowledgements
Index