Recent Developments in Alcoholism - 11: Recent Developments in Alcoholism - Ten Years of Progress, Social and Cultural Perspectives Physiology and Biochemistry Clinical Pathology Trends in Treatment

'Each topic is covered in sufficient depth, currency, and clarity to be of value to the neophyte and the seasoned researcher/clinician.' --- American Journal of Psychiatry, from a review of a previous volume The current volume addresses a range of issues across this diverse field, including the effects on society, physiology and biochemistry, clinical pathology, and trends in treatment.

List of contents

I. Social and Cultural Perspectives.- 1 Sociology.- 2 Anthropology.- 3 Psychology.- 4 Children and Alcohol.- 5 Family Systems.- 6 Gender Issues.- 7 Ethnicity.- 8 The Workplace.- 9 Public Drinking.- 10 Substance and Symbol.- II. Physiology and Biochemistry.- 11 Neuronal Ion Channels.- 12 Opioid Peptides.- 13 The Liver.- 14 Genetic Transmission.- 15 Immunological Aspects.- III. Clinical Pathology.- 16 Biobehavioral Correlates.- 17 Typologies in Women.- 18 Reducing the Desire to Drink: Pharmacology and Neurobiology.- 19 Molecular Biology and Behavior.- IV. Trends in Treatment.- 20 Developments in Alcoholism Treatment.- 21 Behavioral Treatment.- 22 Pharmacological Treatment.- 23 Inpatient Treatment.- 24 Psychodynamic Approaches.- 25 Dealing with Alcohol Problems in the Workplace.- of Previous Volumes.

Product details

• Assisted by: Mar Galanter (Editor), Marc Galanter (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781489917447
• ISBN: 978-1-4899-1744-7
• No. of pages: 518
• Illustrations: XXIV, 518 p.
• Sets: Recent Developments in Alcoholism; Recent Developments in Alcoholism
• Series: Recent Developments in Alcoholism
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy