Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a disease affecting many, but truly understood by few. Most of us have more questions than answers. What can we learn to better understand this problem?

  • What are the causes of alcoholism?
  • Can alcoholism be prevented?
  • What are the treatment options?
  • How does alcoholism affect other individuals and society?

The following books and articles are completely free to read in their entirety from July 26, 2002, through August 2, 2002, with a free trial account.

Alcoholism: Its Causes, Prevention, Treatment, and Effect
  Prevention and Societal Impact of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
       edited by Robert T. Ammerman, Peggy J. Ott, & Ralph E. Tarter
  Drug and Alcohol Abuse: The Authoritative Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors
       by H. Thomas Milhorn, Jr.
  Alcohol Problems among Adolescents: Current Directions in Prevention Research
       edited by Gayle M. Boyd, Jan Howard, & Robert A. Zucker
  Predictors of Substance Abuse and Affective Diagnoses: Does Having a Family History of Alcoholism Make a Difference?
       by Christine McCauley Ohannessian & Victor M. Hesselbrock, in Personality and Social Psychology Review
  The Other Half: Wives of Alcoholics and Their Social-Psychological Situation
       by Jacqueline P. Wiseman
  Becoming Alcoholic: Alcoholics Anonymous and the Reality of Alcoholism
       by David R. Rudy

 

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