NCJ Number
7322
Date Published
1967
Length
373 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT METHODS FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL TREATMENT OF ALCOHOLISM.
Abstract
IN RECENT YEARS, COURTS HAVE INCREASINGLY REQUIRED THAT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MUST TREAT AND NOT MERELY INCARCERATE ALCOHOLICS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THIS BOOK IS DESIGNED TO OFFER A PERSPECTIVE ON TREATMENT THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT CULTURAL VALUES AND SOCIAL GOALS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. AFTER THOROUGHLY DISCUSSING THE CONCEPT OF ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT IN GENERAL, THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS STAGES THAT AN ALCOHOLIC PASSES THROUGH DURING THE TREATMENT PROCESS. PSYCHOANALYTIC TREATMENT AND LEARNING AND CONDITIONING, THE TWO MAJOR APPROACHES TO TREATING THE ALCOHOLIC PATIENT, ARE OUTLINED ALONG WITH THE MANY VARIATIONS OF THESE TWO BASIC SCHEMES. SUCH METHODS AS GROUP THERAPY, LIVE-IN FACILITIES, PSYCHODRAMA, AND DRUG-CENTERED TREATMENT ARE EXPLORED WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO SELECTING THE METHOD BEST SUITED TO PARTICULAR GROUPS OF ALCOHOLICS. THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT ARE COVERED, ON BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL LEVELS. ONE CHAPTER IS DEVOTED SPECIFICALLY TO TECHNIQUES TO BE USED IN EVALUATING PROGRAMS. THE BOOK CONCLUDES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF ALCOHOLICS, THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS AND FURTHER RESEARCH ON ALCOHOLISM.