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Alcohol Use Among Adolescents.

Covering the latest research and literature on the use of alcohol by adolescents, this concise book provides leads for understanding its aetiology and effective interventions, as well as pointing to future lines of research. Topics covered include: an introduction to the scope of issues related to a...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Windle, Dr. Michael
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1999.
Series:Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Series Editor's Introduction; Preface; Chapter 1
  • Scope of Adolescent Alcohol Use: An Introduction; Brief History of Alcohol Use; Alcohol Use, Substance Use, and Conduct Problems; Biological Aspects of Alcohol; Epidemiology of Alcohol-Related Behaviors Among Adolescents; Epidemiology of Adolescent Alcohol Disorders; Theories and Models of Adolescent Alcohol Use; Summary; Chapter 2
  • Measurement and Diagnosis; Survey Questions; Screening Measures; Clinical Diagnosis of Alcohol Disorders; Summary; Chapter 3
  • Risk and Protective Factors; Individual Factors; Peer Influences.
  • Family InfluencesSocietal and Community-Level Factors; Summary; Chapter 4
  • Approaches to the Prevention of Alcohol Use and Abuse; Substance Use Preventive Interventions; Social Policy Interventions; Treatment Approaches; Summary; Chapter 5
  • Conceptual and Methodological Issues and Future Research Directions; Conceptual Issues; Risk and Protective Factors; Prevention and Treatment Research; Summary; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Author.