Alcoholism

Name: Alcoholism
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ISBN: 9780199231393

ISBN-10: 0199231397

ISBN-13: 9780199231393

Edition: 4th 2008

Authors: Ann M. Manzardo, Elizabeth C. Penick, Jan L. Campbell, Donald W. Goodwin, William F. Gabrielli

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The third edition of this successful Facts title was authored by the late Dr. Donald W. Goodwin, who wrote with a unique and engaging style defining alcoholism in very human terms. Although much of Dr Goodwin's assessments of alcoholism still hold true today, a great deal of progress has been made in the quest to better understand the underlying causes of the disease. This fourth edition, written by a group of Dr Goodwin's former colleagues, updates the content while maintaining the original flavour of Dr Goodwin's style. The new edition includes updated information about the effects of alcohol consumption on the body, a new section on the particular sensitivity of women to the effects of…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English




Alcohol



Alcoholic beverages



Alcohol in the body



Alcohol and its effects



Alcohol through the ages



Alcoholism



What is alcoholism?



The symptoms



The course



Women and alcohol



Understanding alcoholism



Risk factors



Alcoholism and co-occurring mental illness (dual diagnosis)



Heredity



Drinking 'rewards'



Judgment and self-control



Treating alcoholism



Treating alcoholism



Psychological approaches to the treatment of alcoholism



Medications to treat the alcoholic



Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)



Attacking the problem


Notes


Index