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Johnson, Bassin, and Shaw. 2004. What is substance abuse treatment?: A booklet for families. Rockville, MD: U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 31 pp.

Annotation: This booklet provides basic information, for family members and friends of patients addicted to drugs or alcohol, about substance abuse treatment and early recovery. It discusses what to expect when a family member or friend enters treatment, what us happening in the early stages of treatment, treatment planning and care, outpatient and inpatient programs, continuing care and relapse issues, and the impacts on family members or other close caregivers. One section is written especially for young people and their issues of parent substance abuse and the possible need for counseling. Also provided are a glossary and a resource section including government information sources and organizations. The publication is also available in Spanish.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Family support, Patient care management, Public awareness materials, Rehabilitation, Resource materials, Spanish language materials, Substance abuse treatment, Substance abusers, Substance use behavior

Howard JM, Martin SE, Mail PD, Hilton ME, Taylor ED. 1996. Women and alcohol: Issues for prevention research. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 361 pp. (Research monograph 32)

Annotation: This book addresses alcohol use and abuse among women. The chapters discuss patterns and trends in women's drinking, the inheritance of alcoholism, research issues in the prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol-related birth defects, gender differences in alcohol involvement in children and adolescents, parenting interventions to prevent alcohol and other drug use among children, women's drinking practices and problems from a life span perspective, drinking and driving among women, women's alcohol use and their violent victimization, occupational culture and drinking in women, the effects of alcoholism on the labor market, alcohol consumption and female sexuality, and future directions for psychosocial and prevention research on women and alcohol.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol consumption behavior, Alcohol use during pregnancy, Alcoholism, Congenital abnormalities, Fetal alcohol effects, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Impaired driving, Personnel, Prevention, Research, Sexuality, Women

Rivinus TM, ed. 1991. Children of chemically dependent parents: Multiperspectives from the cutting edge. New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel, 364 pp.

Annotation: This collection of essays provides both a comprehensive overview and a detailed analysis of treatment options for children of substance abusers. The book addresses developmental issues for young children, adolescents, and adult children of alcoholics. Individual chapters focus on genetic factors, psychoeducational therapy, codependence and narcissism, resiliency, chronic trauma disorder of childhood, and the effect of 12-step programs on current medical practice. Concluding essays discuss the policy and legal implications of such issues as mandatory genetic screening for children of substance abusers.

Keywords: Alcoholic parents, Alcoholism, Children, Children of alcoholics, Counseling, Dysfunctional families, Evaluation, Family relations, Genetic predisposition, Group therapy, High risk populations, Legal issues, Professional ethics, Protective factors, Psychotherapy, Resilience, Screening, Substance abuse, Traumatic neurosis, Treatment outcome

Polaris Research and Development and Urban and Rural Systems Associates. 1984. Prevention Plus: Involving Schools, Parents, and the Community in Alcohol and Drug Education. Washington, DC: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 324 pp.

Annotation: This document describes models of community alcohol and drug prevention programs which were presented at Prevention Plus conferences nationwide. Each of the models meets the following criteria: a comprehensive youth alcohol and other drug education program; prevention and early intervention programs are included; prevention approaches are well documented; prevention approaches are state of the art. In addition, this guide contains curriculum information and information about programs for parents and community members. The appendixes include information about model risk programs sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and other prevention ideas which have been sent to the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the Secretary's Initiative on Teenage Alcohol Abuse.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Alcohol consumption attitudes, Alcohol consumption behavior, Alcohol education, Alcoholic beverages, Alcoholism, Attitudes, Behavior, Drug abuse, Drug addiction, Drug education, Recreational drug use, Substance abuse prevention

Waite BJ, Ludwig MJ. 1983. A growing concern: How to provide services for children from alcoholic families. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 52 pp.

World Health Organization. 1950. Expert Committee on Mental Health: Report on the first session. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 41 pp. (Technical report series no. 9)

Annotation: This report covers the first session of the Expert Committee on Mental Health held in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 29 to September 2, 1949. In addition to the main body, the report includes two annexes: (1) medical aspects of the causes and prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders and (2) psychiatric examination of offenders.

Keywords: Alcoholism, Child health, Drug addiction, Health education, Maternal health, Mental health, Morbidity, Nurses, Research, Sexually transmitted diseases

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Epidemiology in alcohol research. Alcohol Health and Research World. 16(3):173-252. 1992,

Annotation: This special issue of the journal "Alcohol Health and Research World" focuses on epidemiology in alcohol research. Articles approach various aspects of the topic, including alcohol consumption; alcohol-related trauma; psychiatric considerations; chronic diseases; cancer; interpersonal violence; and prenatal exposure to alcohol. There is also an article on the association of alcohol problems with the risk for AIDS.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol use during pregnancy, Alcoholism, Fetal alcohol syndrome
   

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