| Description |
vi, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / George S. Howard, Peter E. Nathan -- Unanswered Questions about Distressed Faculty, Staff, and Students: Why Won't They Let Us Help Them? / Peter E. Nathan -- Relevant Biological Factors in the Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Misuse and Abuse / James W. Smith -- De Loco Magistri: The University's Role in Moral Education / Kevin McDonnell -- Motivating Young Adults for Treatment and Lifestyle Change / William R. Miller, Victoria C. Sanchez -- Secondary Prevention of Alcohol Abuse with College Student Populations: A Skills Training Approach / John S. Baer, Daniel R. Kiblahan, Kim Fromme, G. Alan Marlatt -- Spirituality in Treatment and Recovery / John E. Keller -- A Model Comprehensive Alcohol Program for Universities / Jean Kinney -- College Programming: The Full Sweep / Bruce E. Donovan -- Family Issues in Collegiate Alcohol Use, Misuse, and Treatment / Barbara S. McCrady |
| Summary |
Without doubt abuse of alcohol by college students is a problem of almost epidemic proportions. The academic, personal, and legal ramifications of this problem make it a matter of urgent concern to all collegiate administrators. Alcohol Use and Misuse by Young Adults addresses the latest medical and psychological research in the field of alcohol studies and raises crucial issues regarding alcohol use and abuse among college-aged adults. The contributors examine the key issues, programs, and problems that every college alcohol education/treatment program must consider and their essays reflect the latest empirical data on treatment issues of relevance to substance abuse and dependence in young adults |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Alcoholism -- Epidemiology.
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Alcoholism -- United States -- Prevention.
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College students -- Alcohol use -- United States.
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Students.
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Young adults -- Alcohol use -- United States.
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Alcohol Drinking -- adverse effects.
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Alcohol Drinking -- epidemiology.
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Alcoholic Intoxication -- prevention & control.
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Alcoholism -- epidemiology.
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Student Health Services.
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Students.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Author |
Howard, George S.
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Nathan, Peter E.
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| LC no. |
93043478 |
| ISBN |
0268006415 (alk. paper) |
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