Behavioral and Social Sciences in 21st Century Health Care
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Behavioral and Social Sciences in 21st Century Health Care

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  1. 110 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Behavioral and Social Sciences in 21st Century Health Care

Contributions and Opportunities

About this book

The most current information--in the words of the top men in their fields!In this unique book, the leaders of the major United States Institutions--the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse--present intriguing statements on the future of behavior science on health care practices. Alan Leshner, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses the present and future state of the art in drug abuse and addiction research. Enoch Gordis, Director of the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, talks about the history of alcohol research, the MATCH program, the genetics of alcoholism, and exciting new directions for future research, such as anti-craving medicines. In addition, other valuable chapters contribute insightful observations on the state of contemporary practice in health care, such as:

  • a social work perspective on end-of-life care legislation
  • the myths and realities of prevention principles
  • the factors that determine college students'immunization status
  • ways to integrate social work, social sciences, and health interventions
  • a tribute to social/health services pioneer Doris Siegel

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Index

Acamprosate, as alcoholism treatment, 25, 26
Access rates, 46–47
Accountability, in health interventions, 47
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) education and prevention programs, 83
Addams, Jane, 82
Adolescents
alcoholism in, behavioral factors affecting, 33–34
pregnancy prevention programs for, 70, 83
suicide prevention programs for, 70
Adoption studies, of alcoholism, 28–29, 34
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, 33
Advance directives
definition of, 53
legislation affecting, 56
physicians’ failure to comply with, 54–55
Advance Planning and Compassionate
Care Act, 52–53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64
Advocacy-oriented strategies, 46, 48
Air Force personnel, suicide prevention programs for, 70
Alcohol abuse, 19. See also Alcoholism
Alcohol Alert (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), 40
Alcohol dependence. See Alcoholism
Alcohol deprivation effect, 26
Alcohol Health and Research (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), 40
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 11, 21, 22, 23, 36–37
Alcoholism
behavioral factors in, 31–34
in adolescents, 33–34
cognitive factors, 32–33
drinking patterns, 32
diagnostic interview instruments for, 29–30
genetic factors in, 28–31
adoption studies of, 28–29, 34
animal studies of, 30–31
Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA), 29–30
interaction with environmental factors, 34–36
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. About the Editors
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Welcome
  10. The Eighth Doris Siegel Memorial Conference Tribute
  11. Drug Abuse and Addiction Research into the 21st Century: Where Are We Going from Here?
  12. Improving the Old, Embracing the New: Implications of Alcohol Research for Future Practice
  13. Exploring Possible Relations Among Social Sciences, Social Work, and Health Interventions
  14. Analyzing End-of-Life Care Legislation: A Social Work Perspective
  15. Prevention Principles for Practitioners: A Solution or an Illusion?
  16. Factors Affecting Immunization Status of College Students in New York City (NYC)
  17. Index