International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems - Hardcover

 
9780471983750: International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0471983756 ISBN 13: 9780471983750
Verlag: Wiley, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

This handbook bridges the many disciplines involved in the research, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and reviews the current knowledge over the whole field of alcohol studies. It also addresses the basic mechanisms of alcohol's effects on human physiology and behaviour.

? A complete source of information and reference for all aspects of alcohol studies and all contributory disciplines

? Written in a style accessible to a wide range of professional readers, academics, and researchers.

? Covers clinical pathology, antecedents of drinking, drinking patterns and types of alcohol problem, treatment and recovery, and prevention.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Nick Heather, University Of Northumbria At Newcastle, UK

Timothy Peters, Kings College London, UK

Timothy Stockwell, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Von der hinteren Coverseite

The International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems is an authoritative, comprehensive coverage of the entire field of alcohol studies from neurochemistry to sociology. With a focus on alcohol dependence and alcohol-related problems, key contents include:

  • Basic mechanisms of alcohol metabolism and dependence
  • Theories of drinking and drinking problems
  • Types of alcohol-related problems, including medical problems and pathogenic mechanisms
  • Forms of treatment, recovery and methods for prevention
  • Chapter outlines including a summary and main conclusions
  • Key works for each topic and suggestions for further reading
Written by an international team of experts, this Handbook will be accessible to a wide range of readers, including students, clinicians, researchers and policy-makers.

Aus dem Klappentext

The International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems is an authoritative, comprehensive coverage of the entire field of alcohol studies from neurochemistry to sociology. With a focus on alcohol dependence and alcohol-related problems, key contents include:

  • Basic mechanisms of alcohol metabolism and dependence
  • Theories of drinking and drinking problems
  • Types of alcohol-related problems, including medical problems and pathogenic mechanisms
  • Forms of treatment, recovery and methods for prevention
  • Chapter outlines including a summary and main conclusions
  • Key works for each topic and suggestions for further reading
Written by an international team of experts, this Handbook will be accessible to a wide range of readers, including students, clinicians, researchers and policy-makers.

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Verlag
Wiley
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0471983756
ISBN 13 
9780471983750
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
912
Herausgeber
Heather Nick, Peters Timothy J., Stockwell Tim
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