Problem Drinking

Name: Problem Drinking
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ISBN: 9780192628619

ISBN-10: 0192628615

ISBN-13: 9780192628619

Edition: 3rd 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Nick H. Heather, Ian Robertson

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Problem Drinking aims to bridge the wide gap that exists between the modern, scientific account of the nature of alcohol problems, and the popular understanding of the subject. In particular, it presents detailed evidence and arguments against the commonly accepted view that 'alcoholism' is best regarded as a disease. Instead, it outlines an alternative approach to alcohol problems, based on the premise that they are best seen as examples of socially learned behaviour. In the third edition, the authors have brought the book up to date by covering the major developments that have taken place in recent years, in particular in the field of genetics. The book is also one of the first to discuss…

Book details

List price: $99.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/30/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836




Introduction



Problem Drinking Is Not a Disease



The Historical Context



How Many Disease Concepts of Alcoholism Are There?



The Evidence



Pros and Cons of the Disease Perspective



Problem Drinking: A Social Psychological Paradigm



Setting the Scene



Conditioning



Cognition



Some Practical Implications


Epilogue: The Way Ahead