The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
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Publisher : Facts on File
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0816077096
ISBN-13 : 9780816077090
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Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse by : Mark S. Gold

Examines history of alcoholism and provides detailed information about alcohol abuse and dependene. Discusses enevironmental and genetic factors that contribute to alcoholism. Appendixes include directories of national agencies and organizations. Topics include alcohol and the elderly, alcohol-related child neglect and abuse, psychiatric disorders, adolescents and drinking, and more.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol
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Publisher : SAGE Publications
Total Pages : 1674
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ISBN-10 : 9781483331089
ISBN-13 : 1483331083
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol by : Scott C. Martin

Alcohol consumption goes to the very roots of nearly all human societies. Different countries and regions have become associated with different sorts of alcohol, for instance, the “beer culture” of Germany, the “wine culture” of France, Japan and saki, Russia and vodka, the Caribbean and rum, or the “moonshine culture” of Appalachia. Wine is used in religious rituals, and toasts are used to seal business deals or to celebrate marriages and state dinners. However, our relation with alcohol is one of love/hate. We also regulate it and tax it, we pass laws about when and where it’s appropriate, we crack down severely on drunk driving, and the United States and other countries tried the failed “Noble Experiment” of Prohibition. While there are many encyclopedias on alcohol, nearly all approach it as a substance of abuse, taking a clinical, medical perspective (alcohol, alcoholism, and treatment). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol examines the history of alcohol worldwide and goes beyond the historical lens to examine alcohol as a cultural and social phenomenon, as well—both for good and for ill—from the earliest days of humankind.

The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse

The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse
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Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 0816063303
ISBN-13 : 9780816063307
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse by : Esther Gwinnell

Provides comprehensive information on substance abuse terms and phrases, and includes a table of controlled substances and the medications used to treat their abuse.

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 1153
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ISBN-10 : 9781412950848
ISBN-13 : 1412950848
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery by : Gary L. Fisher

This collection provides authoritative coverage of neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more.

The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse

The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse
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Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Total Pages : 397
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ISBN-10 : 9780816075065
ISBN-13 : 0816075069
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse by : Robin E. Clark

An A to Z reference containing over 400 entries with information on key issues related to child abuse.

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Alcohol and Alcoholism
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Publisher : Facts On File
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0877547629
ISBN-13 : 9780877547624
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol and Alcoholism by : Ross Fishman

Examines alcohol abuse and alcoholism, a disease many feel cannot be cured, only arrested.

Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History

Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History
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Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Total Pages : 448
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015061183987
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Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History by : Jack S. Blocker

A comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of the production, consumption, and social impact of alcohol. Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International Encyclopedia spans the history of alcohol production and consumption from the development of distilled spirits and modern manufacturing and distribution methods to the present. Authoritative and unbiased, it brings together the work of hundreds of experts from a variety of disciplines with an emphasis on the extraordinary wealth of scholarship developed in the past several decades. Its nearly 500 alphabetically organized entries range beyond the principal alcoholic beverages and major producers and retailers to explore attitudes toward alcohol in various countries and religions, traditional drinking occasions and rituals, and images of drinking and temperance in art, painting, literature, and drama. Other entries describe international treaties and organizations related to alcohol production and distribution, global consumption patterns, and research and treatment institutions, as well as temperance, prohibition, and antiprohibitionist efforts worldwide. 500 A-Z entries on the production and use of the principal alcoholic beverages, cultural representations, temperance movements, research, treatment, and forms of regulation and prohibition in the United States and around the world Written by 170+ international scholars from the disciplines of history, anthropology, medicine, political science, cultural studies, and the law A chronology of major events in the history of alcohol and its social response since the 18th century Numerous drawings and illustrations such as historical photographs, vintage lithographs, posters, and product labels representing early advertising

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Total Pages : 682
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ISBN-10 : 9781581124040
ISBN-13 : 158112404X
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse by : Thomas Nordegren

With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.

Measuring Alcohol Consumption

Measuring Alcohol Consumption
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9781461203575
ISBN-13 : 1461203570
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Measuring Alcohol Consumption by : Raye Z. Litten

The Importance of Measuring Alcohol Consumption To date, alcohol studies have attended far more to issues of alco hol dependence and the harmful consequences of drinking than to the level of alcohol consumption itself. This is, perhaps, not surprising since dependence on alcohol is believed to constitute a meaningful and distinct medical syndrome, regardless of the level of alcohol consumption associated with it (Edwards and Gross, 1976). Also, of society is generally more concerned with the adverse consequences drinking (e. g. , traffic fatalities, homelessness, health care and legal expenses, and academiclbehavioral problems in young drinkers), than with the quantity of alcohol actually consumed. Nevertheless, accurate assessment of alcohol usage is important in its own right in at least four contexts: 1. Evaluating the effectiveness of alcoholism and alcohol abuse treatment and prevention efforts. Such efforts include both applied evaluations of existing programs and formal, well-controlled efficacy studies on experimental interventions. These investigations require rigorous methodologies to assess outcomes precisely and contrast what may be quite subtle differences between programs and between pre treatment and posttreatment outcomes. Although these studies are usually characterized by the employment of multiple measures of success-including general improvements in social and physical functioning, reduction in degree of dependence, and resolution of problems directly resultant from drinking-it is by their assessment of changes in drinking behavior that they are potentially able to achieve the highest level of objectivity and exactitude.