Handbook of Alcoholism (Handbooks in Pharmacology and Toxicology) [Hardcover]

Gerald Zernig (Editor), Alois Saria (Editor), Martin Kurz (Editor), Stephanie O'Malley (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 084937801X | ISBN-13: 978-0849378010 | Publication Date: March 24, 2000 | Edition: 1

While the war on drugs continues to attract world attention, it is often overlooked that alcoholism remains a major worldwide health concern. No matter what your expertise, the CRC Handbook of Alcoholism can help you acquire the necessary skills to treat problem drinkers and alcohol-dependent patients. In three sections - Patient Care, Research, and Useful Data and Definitions - this comprehensive handbook not only addresses the underlying psychological problems of alcoholism, but helps you to better diagnose and treat the nonpsychiatric medical disorders caused by the disease.

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There is no comparable guide to the merits of different cognitive tests, which remains a gap in many texts concerned with alcohol-related problems. This book will find a very valuable place in the library of hospitals and clinics that work with individuals who have drinking problems. It is perhaps most useful for the information it contains about the biological and clinical aspects of alcohol and its advice about pharmacological therapies. In this respect, it deserves to be widely available as a source for reference and guidance.
Alcohol and Alcoholism

This thorough and current book is well laid out and easy to read. Its use of quick-reference tables on the inside covers and the useful data and definitions section present pertinent information in a readily accessible manner important to busy primary care physicians
-Doody Publishing

...this is a most useful monograph for the practical information that it contains and for its summary of the main areas of research. This monograph will be a useful reference source for all hospital and academic libraries.
-Human Psychopharmacology and Clinical Exp, 2001; 16:429-432

Product Details

• Hardcover: 520 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (March 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084937801X
• ISBN-13: 978-0849378010
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,845,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wealth of information!, April 13, 2000

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This review is from: Handbook of Alcoholism (Handbooks in Pharmacology and Toxicology) (Hardcover)

This book is a great source of easily accessible information - just look at the inside of the back cover (alcohol contents of drinks, unit conversion table). Has an EMERGENCY assistance checklist on the inside of the front cover. Very informative jargon-free introduction to psychotherapy of alcohol abuse and dependence. Whole chapters dedicated to the special needs of adolescents, seniors, and women.