The Natural History of Alcoholism Revisited / / George E. Vaillant.

In this updated version of his landmark study on alcoholism, George Vaillant returns to the same subjects, but with the perspective gained from fifteen years of further follow-up.

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter HUP eBook Package Archive 1893-1999
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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2022]
©1995
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (446 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Acknowledgments --
Contents --
The Problem --
I. What Is Alcoholism? --
1. Is Alcoholism a Unitary Disorder? --
2. The Etiology of Alcoholism --
3. The Natural History of Alcoholism --
II. Patterns of Recovery --
4. Paths into Abstinence --
5. Return to Asymptomatic Drinking --
III. Methodology --
6. The Sample --
7. The Measures --
IV. Lessons for Treatment --
8. The Doctor’s Dilemma --
9. Suggestions for Would-Be Helpers --
A Summing Up --
Appendix: Measurement Scales --
References --
Index
Summary:In this updated version of his landmark study on alcoholism, George Vaillant returns to the same subjects, but with the perspective gained from fifteen years of further follow-up.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780674044562
9783110442212
DOI:10.4159/9780674044562
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: George E. Vaillant.