1st Edition
Alcoholism New Knowledge and New Responses
Originally published in 1977, alcoholism was acknowledged to be a seriously growing problem in many parts of the world. It is a complex disorder with psychiatric, physical, psychological and social aspects, having far reaching harmful effects on the family and society, as well as on physical and mental health of the alcoholic themself. At the time of original publication it had been estimated that in England and Wales 11 out of every 1,000 in the adult population had a serious drink problem, and alcoholism was a major cause of admission to psychiatric and general hospitals. Alcoholism was a medico-social problem of such magnitude that this comprehensive volume, embodying advances in knowledge of causation, treatment and prevention filled an urgent need at the time. Still a major concern today this reissue can be read in its historical context.
Prefaces Sir Cyril Clarke and Professor Linford Rees. Introduction Griffith Edwards and Marcus Grant Section I: Scientific Understanding 1. Cirrhosis and Alcohol Consumption: An Epidemiological Perspective Wolfgang Schmidt 2. Three Themes in the Epidemiology of Alcoholism Norman Kreitman 3. Factors Influencing Alcohol Consumption David Robinson 4. The Role of Licensing Law in Limiting the Misuse of Alcohol Christopher Clayson 5. Alcoholism: What Psychology Offers Jim Orford 6. Behavioural Analysis of Alcoholism Howard Cappell 7. The Biological Basis of Alcoholism: Some Recent Experimental Evidence J. M. Littleton 8. Genetics and Alcoholism James Shields 9. The Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: Usefulness of an Idea Griffith Edwards Section II: The Varieties of Harm 10. Alcoholic Liver Diseases – Basic Pathology and Clinical Variants Roger Williams and Michael Davis 11. Alcoholic Liver Diseases – Nutritional Deficiency or Direct Toxicity? Michael Davis 12. Neurological Disorders Induced by Alcohol C. D. Marsden 13. Alcohol and the Pancreas I. S. Benjamin, C. W. Imrie and L. H. Blumgart 14. Alcohol-Induced Hypoglycaemia and Endocrinopathy Vincent Marks 15. Blood Disorders Due to Alcohol I. Chanarin 16. Alcohol and Self-Poisoning A. T. Proudfoot and J. Park 17. Head Injuries and Alcohol W. R. Murray 18. Impact of Alcoholism on Family and Home Jim Orford 19. Alcohol and Alcoholism: The Impact on Work B. D. Hore 20. Alcohol and Road Accidents J. D. J. Havard 21. Alcohol and Crime D. N. Hancock 22. Alcoholism and Suicide Bruce Ritson Section III: Treatment and Education 23. How Good is Treatment? Anthony W. Clare 24. Behaviour Therapy Ray Hodgson 25. Making Treatment Better Raj Rathod 26. Setting up Detoxification Centres B. D. Hore 27. The Primary Health Care Team D. I. Acres 28. A Joint Psychiatric and Medical Outpatient Clinic for Alcoholics G. K. Shaw and A. Thomson 29. The Reality of Medico-Psychiatric Cooperation N. Krasner 30. Alcoholism: The Changing Role of the Psychiatrist T. A. Spratley, A. K. J. Cartwright and S. J. Shaw 31. Alcohol Education D. L. Davies. List of Contributors. Index.
Biography
Griffith Edwards, Marcus Grant
