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Alcoholism / Maria Gifford ; with Stacy Friedman and Rich Majerus.
Includes the origins of alcohol and discovery of alcoholism as a medical disease; the biology of alcoholism and its effects on the body; current diagnostic and treatment methods. The book also explores alcoholism-related problems such as domestic abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, drunk driving, and suicide. Also includes discussion of the church and alcohol abuse, alcohol in colonial America, alcoholism vs. dependency vs. abuse, symptoms and causes, health complications, Alcoholics Anonymous, socialized teen drinking, medications, non-drug approaches, and asks the question of whether alcoholism is a moral failing or legitimate disease.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780313359088 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0313359083 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780313359095 (ebook)
- ISBN: 0313359091 (ebook)
- Physical Description: xvi, 157 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-146) and index. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Alcoholism, historically -- Alcohol use and abuse -- Diagnosing and treating alcoholism -- Alcoholism and society -- Alcoholism-related problems -- Alcoholism today and beyond. |
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| Subject: | Alcoholism > Popular works. Alcoholism > Popular Works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | RC 565 .G53 2010 | 30540631 | General Collection | Available | - |
Alcoholism
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Table of Contents
Alcoholism
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Series Foreword | p. IX | |
| Preface | p. xi | |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii | |
| Introduction | p. xv | |
| Chapter 1 | Alcoholism, Historically | p. 1 |
| An Ancient Myth | p. 1 | |
| Alcohol: A Gift from the Gods? | p. 2 | |
| Early "Spirits" | p. 3 | |
| Alcohol as Medicine | p. 4 | |
| The Church and Alcohol Abuse | p. 5 | |
| Alcohol in Colonial Times and Early America | p. 6 | |
| From Sin to Sickness: Medical Pioneers | p. 9 | |
| Chapter 2 | Alcohol Use and Abuse | p. 13 |
| How Much Is Too Much? A Look at Blood Alcohol | p. 14 | |
| Alcoholism Defined | p. 22 | |
| The Impact of Overuse | p. 23 | |
| Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Dependency vs. Alcohol Abuse | p. 24 | |
| Signs and Symptoms | p. 26 | |
| Causes of Alcoholism | p. 29 | |
| Who Is At Risk? | p. 31 | |
| Health Complications | p. 31 | |
| Moral Failing or Legitimate Disease? | p. 39 | |
| Chapter 3 | Diagnosing and Treating Alcoholism | p. 41 |
| Alcoholism: Chronic and Complicated | p. 41 | |
| Screening and Diagnosis | p. 42 | |
| Alcoholism Treatment: A History | p. 49 | |
| Treatment Options | p. 55 | |
| Barriers to Treatment | p. 69 | |
| The Power of Alcoholics Anonymous | p. 71 | |
| Treatment Alternatives | p. 73 | |
| Chapter 4 | Alcoholism and Society | p. 81 |
| More Than a Disease | p. 81 | |
| Socialized Teenage Alcohol Abuse | p. 82 | |
| Who's Drinking? Alcoholism in Numbers | p. 83 | |
| America's Bar Tab | p. 85 | |
| Alcohol Abuse and the American Family | p. 87 | |
| Drunk Driving | p. 89 | |
| Drinking and Young People | p. 91 | |
| On Campus: Underage and Under the Influence | p. 93 | |
| Chapter 5 | Alcoholism-Related Problems | p. 95 |
| Alcohol, Violence and Crime | p. 95 | |
| Alcohol and Risky Behavior | p. 99 | |
| Dual Addiction | p. 104 | |
| Nutritional Troubles | p. 105 | |
| Problems at School and Work | p. 106 | |
| Chapter 6 | Alcoholism Today and Beyond | p. 109 |
| Changing Attitudes, Targeted Treatments | p. 109 | |
| The Science of Addiction | p. 110 | |
| New Medications | p. 112 | |
| Non-Drug Approaches | p. 113 | |
| Alcoholism and Modern Research | p. 116 | |
| Removing Barriers: Alcoholism Treatment and Insurance | p. 117 | |
| Conclusion | p. 129 | |
| Timeline | p. 131 | |
| Glossary | p. 135 | |
| Bibliography | p. 139 | |
| Index | p. 147 |
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