Under the Influence
Alcohol and Human Behavior
Published on 1. August 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-534-20448-8 (ISBN)
Description
Ours is a society that glamorizes the use of alcohol, yet condemns the actions of people who are drunk. Are alcoholics the extent of the alcohol problem? or do social drinkers also present reason for concern? After all, many social drinkers occasionally become intoxicated, and some eventually become dependent upon alcohol. This text attempts to answer questions like these and takes a look at alcohol use and abuse. It is a scientifically-based book that doesn't require advanced technical knowledge to understand. It provides basic coverage of the causes and effects of alcohol consumption, not only by alcoholics but by social drinkers as well.
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Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-534-20448-8 (9780534204488)
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Content
Overview; The extent of drinking, alcoholism, and alcohol-related problems; The physical effects of alcohol; The psychological effects of alcohol: Nonsocial behaviours; The psychological effects of alcohol: Social behaviours; Theories of drinking; Alcohol use disorders: Definition and prevalence; Alcoholism: The role of heredity and environment; Family dynamics and alcoholism; Personality and alcoholism; Self-help and alcoholism recovery; Treatment of alcoholism; Relapse and alcoholism treatment; Alcohol use and abuse among women; Age differences in alcohol use and abuse; Ethnic differences in drinking patterns and consequences; Prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.