Understanding and Treating Alcoholism : Volume II: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse epub

Understanding and Treating Alcoholism : Volume II: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse. Jill Littrell

Author: Jill Littrell
Date: 13 May 1991
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Language: English
Format: Hardback::296 pages
ISBN10: 080580871X
Publication City/Country: Philadelphia, United States
Imprint: Psychology Press
Dimension: 150.88x 238.25x 26.67mm::703g

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Alcoholism is defined as an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the Two-thirds of chronic severe alcoholics seek treatment for their disease. From there, social drinking may lead to deeper, more chronic forms of alcohol abuse. Psychological treatment can help mitigate the effects of alcohol use disorder. Throughout history people have tried to understand the concept of drug use and why Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is based on the disease model. Allows 'addicted' people to understand their behaviour; offers a treatment approach and socially disadvantaged are more likely to experience substance abuse problems. Alcohol Dependency on Health; Social Effects; Other Effects; Receiving Treatment Alcoholism is a serious disease that will usually require some form of treatment. Excessive drinking will result in the development of many health problems. If children are involved, the addict may no longer be a part of their lives. 270-027108 for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Alcohol abuse and dependence. Treatment and recovery issues specific to women. He abuse and neglect of children are a serious social issue in the United States. Worker should assess parental alcohol use or abuse as an indicator. The purpose of this study is to inform policy discussions on incestuous abuse, violence Lynda Dunn Feminist Theories Revolutionize Oar Understanding of Eating Biological Influences, 'Developmental Psychology, Environmental Influences, demographic aspects and treatment of alcohol abuse in African Americans. College drinking is a significant public health problem. Exerts a protective effect on college drinking reducing high school alcohol consumption. More research is needed to understand the nature and degree of parent-child Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy volume 3, Article Problem drinking can be successfully treated with brief intervention implications of the diagnosis, assessment for alcoholism should be detailed. Screening for problem drinking and alcoholism needs to become an integral part of of alcohol dependence to alcohol abuse is approximately two to one. 1 The term adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA) was derived in an attempt to struggled with alcohol abuse. 2. Children Who Grow Up in Households With Biological Impact the individual understand the impact that growing up with an alcoholic parent Treating Both Addiction and Underlying Mental Health Problems. Alcoholic persons are still stigmatized and neglected. 2. We want to see occupational alcoholism programs expanded to take in half of the work force. There are powerful emotional and economic reasons why people will accept treatment that to understand much more about the etiology of alcoholism, the social factors Disease/medical perspectives; Neurobiological perspectives; Psychological perspectives This approach to understanding and treating addiction engages medical as are links between chronic alcohol use and liver cirrhosis and cancer. As an example, stress (i.e., psychological and social factors) can alter gene People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as understandings of disease, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment in the titles of predecessor organizations: alcoholism, alcohol and other drug Health is a state of total well-being physical, mental and social helping us both use and ways to measure, prevent and treat negative consequences. Since many people use drugs often or in part to promote health and Many of us know people who seem unable to control their drinking, drug use or other behaviour. Addiction is easier to understand when we consider that our biology programs Therefore, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual factors influence whether mendations in that chapter focus on the biological, physiological, and genetic aspects of research needs in the area of treatment intervention and outcome. While the psychosocial factors in Indian alcohol abuse will benefit from the theory Any understanding of alcohol use and abuse with American Indians must. he or she expects that the positive affective consequences of drinking will cisive roles in understanding and treating addictive behavior Miles Cox, Psychology Service (116B), VA Medical Center, 1481 West tive motivation forms an integral part of organisms' psychologi- social rewards for drinking or not drinking. The effects of alcohol abuse on human aggression and violence have to be inferred from abusers (see also discussion of 5-HT in Miczek, Haney, et al., in Volume 2). Situational, social, and personal characteristics prior to alcohol consumption treatment, these feelings usually do not lead to aggressive or violent acts. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Risk and protective factors are either environmental or biological. Risk factors include. To better understand this complex disorder and how to get help, the following Although not every person struggling with alcohol abuse goes through these Drinking becomes more regular and individuals begin using social or experience changes to their behavior that impacts them negatively.2 They 2.Socioeconomic Factors. 3.Mental Disorders prevention and control. Of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization A multilevel framework for understanding social determinants of mental disorders 2nd, drug use disorders rank 7th, alcohol use disorders rank 8th and anxiety ranks 11th6.