International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems

by Heather, Nick; Peters, Timothy J.; Stockwell, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780471983750
• ISBN10: 0471983756
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-18
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Nick Heather, University Of Northumbria At Newcastle, UK

Timothy Peters, Kings College London, UK

Timothy Stockwell, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Table of Contents

About the Editors	ix
List of Contributors	xi
Preface	xv
PART I ALCOHOL AND PEOPLE
Nick Heather
Editor's Introduction	2	(1)
Nick Heather
Pleasures and pains of our favourite drug	2	(3)
Nick Heather
A social and political history of alcohol	5	(28)
Betsy Thom
Governing images in public discourse about problematic drinking	33	(14)
Robin Room
Classification of alcohol-related problems and dependence	47	(28)
Elizabeth E. Epstein
PART II CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Timothy J. Peters
Editor's Introduction	72	(3)
Timothy J. Peters
Molecular basis and metabolic consequences of ethanol metabolism	75	(28)
Charles S. Lieber
Neuropharmacology of ethanol and alcohol dependence	103	(26)
Anne Lingford-Hughes
David J. Nutt
Neurological consequences of alcohol use	129	(20)
Robert G. Knight
Effect of alcohol on the orogastrointestinal tract, the pancreas and the liver	149	(20)
Helmut K. Setiz
Nils Homann
Alcoholic muscle, skin and bone disease	169	(16)
Victor R. Preedy
David Mantle
Timothy J. Peters
Nutrition and infectious disease	185	(20)
Ramon Estruch
Cardiovascular system	205	(22)
Arthur L. Klatsky
Diagnostic and monitoring investigations	227	(30)
John B. Whitfield
PART III ANTECEDENTS OF DRINKING, ALCOHOL PROBLEMS AND DEPENDENCE
Nick Heather
Editor's Introduction	252	(5)
Nick Heather
Genetic Predisposition to alcohol dependence and problems	257	(24)
Christopher C.H. Cook
Hugh M.D. Gurling
Classical conditioning mechanisms in alcohol dependence	281	(18)
David J. Drobes
Michael E. Saladin
Stephen T. Tiffany
An operant behavioral perspective on alcohol abuse and dependence	299	(18)
George E. Bigelow
Social and cognitive learning processes	317	(22)
R. Lorraine Collins
Clara M. Bradizza
Developmental processes	339	(18)
Dennis M. Gorman
Individual differences	357	(22)
W. Miles Cox
Giles N. Yeates
Paul A.T. Gilligan
Steven G. Hosier
PART IV DRINKING PATTERNS AND TYPES OF ALCOHOL PROBLEM
Tim Stockwell
Editor's Introduction	376	(3)
Tim Stockwell
International trends in alcohol production and consumption	379	(16)
Juha Partanen
Jussi Simpura
Relationship of alcohol consumption and alcohol problems at the population level	395	(18)
Paul Lemmens
Individual risk of alcohol-related disease and problems	413	(26)
Thomas K. Greenfield
Alcohol and crime: examining the link	439	(32)
Kathryn Graham
Paulette West
The anthropology of drinking	471	(26)
David Moore
PART V TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
Nick Heather
Editor's Introduction	490	(7)
Nick Heather
The effectiveness of treatment	497	(12)
Janice M. Brown
Assessment for brief intervention and treatment	509	(14)
Malissa Yang
Harvey Skinner
Alcohol withdrawal and detoxification	523	(18)
Duncan Raistrick
Pharmacological treatments	541	(16)
Jonathan Chick
Congnitive-behavioural alcohol treatment	557	(18)
George A. Parks
G. Alan Marlatt
Britt K. Anderson
Relapse prevention therapy	575	(18)
George A. Parks
Britt K. Anderson
G. Alan Marlatt
Motivational interviewing	593	(12)
Stephen Rollnick & Jeff Allison
Brief interventions	605	(22)
Nick Heather
Treating comorbidity of alcohol problems and psychiatric disorder	627	(22)
Kim T. Mueser
David Kavanagh
Natural recovery from alcohol problems	649	(14)
Harald K.-H Klingemann
Alcoholics Anonymous and other mutual aid groups	663	(22)
Chad Emrick
PART VI PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
Tim Stockwell
Editor's Introduction	680	(5)
Tim Stockwell
Effects of price and taxation	685	(14)
Esa Osterberg
Controls on the physical availability of alcohol	699	(22)
Tim Stockwell
Paul Gruenewald
Creating safer drinking environments	721	(20)
Ross Home
Gillian Mcllwain
Russell Carvolth
Prevention of alcohol-related road crashes	741	(30)
A. James McKnight
Robert B. Voas
Prevention at the local level	771	(14)
Andrew J. Treno
Harold D. Holder
Alcohol education in schools	785	(20)
Richard Midford
Nyanda McBride
Mass media marketing and advocacy to reduce alcohol-related harm	805	(18)
Kevin Boots
Richard Midford
Alcohol advertising and sponsorship: commerical freedom or control in the public interest?	823	(24)
Linda Hill
Sally Casswell
Author Index	847	(24)
Subject Index	871