Handbook of Clinical Alcoholism Treatment [Paperback]

Bankole Johnson (Editor), Pedro Ruiz (Editor), Marc Galanter (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2003

Written by leading experts, this handbook is a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism. The book reviews the epidemiological, neurobiological, psychological, and sociocultural underpinnings of alcoholism and describes all current diagnostic tools and treatments, including psychotherapeutic, behavioral, and pharmacological interventions and auricular acupuncture. Chapters focus on specific treatment settings, including the emergency department, inpatient alcoholism services, network therapy, primary healthcare settings, rehabilitation programs, the workplace, and the criminal justice system. Other chapters address issues such as prevention, fetal alcohol syndrome, the dually diagnosed patient, alcohol and HIV/AIDS, alcoholism in the elderly, and alcohol problems in women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 287 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (September 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781741580
• ISBN-13: 978-0781741583
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars accurate information, August 28, 2007

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It gives a broad vision of the disease of alcoholism. Recomended reading for anyone in this field. Accurate and objective information.