Alcohol Abuse in Later Life: Issues and Interventions for Counselors
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jane E. Myers, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The authors discuss risk factors for late life alcohol abuse and characteristics that differentiate early- and late-onset abusers. Problems in identification, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of older abusers are reviewed. A case example illustrates the dynamics of effective treatment with this population.
Alcohol Abuse in Later Life: Issues and Interventions for Counselors
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Adultspan, 2(1), 2-14.
- Language: English
- Date: 2000
- Keywords
- Alcohol abuse, Older people, Prevalence, Prevention