Alcoholism: The Facts (The ^AFacts Series) - Hardcover

Goodwin, Donald W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192623397 ISBN 13: 9780192623393

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Alcoholism: the facts deals with all aspects of the world's number one drug problem. Primarily a book for all those who have alcohol problems and for those who share their lives, it is written in a clear and lively style, and deals with all the social, psychological, and medical aspects of alcohol problems - of which alcoholism is the best-known example. In the decade since the first edition of this book was published there has been an enormous amount of scientific research into what causes some people to suffer from alcohol problems and the best treatments to offer them. Professor Goodwin explains straightforwardly and with minimal technical jargon what the results of this research mean, and how to go about getting help with alcohol problems for yourself, a relative, or friend.

About this title

About the Author:

Ann Manzardo is a Research Fellow. William Gabrielli is a Professor of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. Elizabeth Penick is a Professor of Psychology. Jan Campbell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Beharioral Sciences. All are at The University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas, USA.

Review:

...recommended to anyone who has concerns about their own or someone else's drinking, who wants to understand what is going on...a resource that teases out some of the complexities of alcohol use in society and of alcohol dependence...[and] the often conflicting issues around definition, aetiology and treatment. * Chris Holmwood, Drug and Alcohol Services, South Australia *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0192623397
• ISBN 13: 9780192623393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192