Helping the Problem Drinker: New Initiatives in Community Care

Helping the Problem Drinker was published in 1987 and addressed the need for a more comprehensive community-oriented approach to alcohol treatment. It included training of primary care health workers and the development of multidisciplinary Community Alcohol Teams. Other community-based initiatives such as self-help groups and early intervention programs had been implemented, and the book draws together what had been learned about these developments. It is still of interest to planners and professional staff concerned with alcohol problems.

Format: Hardback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Originally published in 1987, "Helping the Problem Drinker" shed light on the realization that only a tiny fraction of individuals struggling with alcoholism ever sought help from existing treatment agencies. Consequently, a more comprehensive and community-oriented approach was deemed necessary. This involved the training of primary care health workers and the establishment of multidisciplinary Community Alcohol Teams. Additionally, other community-based initiatives such as self-help groups for early problem drinkers and early intervention programs in general practice and general hospitals had already been implemented. This book serves as a compilation of the knowledge gained from these developments, many of which had undergone evaluation. It remains a valuable resource for all planners and professional staff involved in addressing alcohol-related issues, whether they specialize in medicine, psychiatry, psychology, or social services.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032600444