Alcoholism
eBook - PDF

Alcoholism

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Alcoholism

About this book

An intriguing look at the history of alcoholism and its dramatic effects, from the first fermented grape to current advances in genetic research. Alcoholism tells the story of a disease familiar to many yet not well understood. It is the first "biography" of alcohol abuse that gauges its devastating effects on the body, the family, the economy, and the community. Alcoholism provides the latest understanding of the disease as a behavioral dysfunction and a biological condition. Coverage includes the origins of alcohol and the discovery of alcoholism as a medical disease; the biology of alcoholism and its effects on the body; and current diagnostic and treatment methods for alcoholism. In addition, the book explores the effects on society of such alcoholism-related problems as domestic abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, drunk driving, and suicide, as well as promising new directions in alcoholism research, awareness, treatment, and prevention.

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Yes, you can access Alcoholism by Maria L. Gifford in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9780313359088
eBook ISBN
9780313359095

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Series Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Alcoholism, Historically
  9. 2 Alcohol Use and Abuse
  10. 3 Diagnosing and Treating Alcoholism
  11. 4 Alcoholism and Society
  12. 5 Alcoholism-Related Problems
  13. 6 Alcoholism Today and Beyond
  14. Timeline
  15. Glossary
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index
  18. About the Author