Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic

Informationen zum Autor Sarah Allen Benton is a licensed mental health counselor and therapist at McLean Hospital in the "McLean Residence at The Brook" transitional living program for substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment in Waltham, MA. Zusammenfassung When picturing a typical alcoholic, most people would visualise a down-on-his-luck, low-income individual. However, of the alcoholics in western countries, nearly 20 per cent are 'highly functional alcoholics. This title offers insights into the millions of 'successful' people who excel in many ways, but remain under the control of alcohol.

Riassunto

When picturing a typical alcoholic, most people would visualise a down-on-his-luck, low-income individual. However, of the alcoholics in western countries, nearly 20 per cent are 'highly functional alcoholics. This title offers insights into the millions of 'successful' people who excel in many ways, but remain under the control of alcohol.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sarah A. Benton, Sarah Allen Benton
• Editore: Greenwood Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.02.2009, ritardato
• EAN: 9780313352805
• ISBN: 978-0-313-35280-5
• Pagine: 200
• Serie: Praeger Series on Contemporary; Praeger Series on Contemporary; The Praeger Series on Contemporary Health and Living
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, Addiction & therapy, Addiction and therapy