Alcohol abuse

Research Paper # 108068

Child, Youth Issues > Teen, Adult Issues
Education > Higher
Psychology > Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol abuse

A review of prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol abuse on college campuses.

4,289 words () | 53 sources | APA | 2008 Pakistan

Paper Summary:

This paper identifies tools that have demonstrated value in detecting and assessing alcohol problems and summarizes those counseling approaches that have been found to be successful and unsuccessful in reducing alcohol consumption. A major conclusion is that the structure and content of most campus counseling services are poorly suited to deliver high quality interventions for students with alcohol problems. Five steps are identified for improving the level of programming for at-risk college and university students.

Outline:
Introduction
Alcohol Abuse: Prevalence And Consequences
Detecting and Assessing Alcohol Problems
Prevention And Treatment Of Alcohol Problems
Implications For College Counseling
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Alcohol abuse is a significant national problem, affecting 7% of all families . It is estimated that 12% to 30% of all hospitalized patients abuse alcohol and that healthcare costs among alcoholic families are twice as great as those of nonalcoholic families. Despite clear evidence that alcoholism counseling can be highly effective and reduce associated medical costs by 23% to 55%, over 50% of all cases of alcohol abuse go undetected in healthcare settings."

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