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Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Title Broadening the base of treatment for alcohol problems : report of a study by a committee of the Institute of Medicine, Division of Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1990

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 629 pages) : illustrations
Series [Publication ; 4038]
Publication (National Research Council (U.S.)) ; no. 4038.
Contents Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction and Summary -- The Study Process -- A Summary of the Text -- Our Vision -- Some Fundamental Questions -- Aspects of Treatment -- Special Populations in Treatment -- Aspects of Financing -- Guiding the Ongoing Effort -- REFERENCES -- 1 Our Vision -- A Brief History of Treatment -- Broadening the Base -- Toward Treatment Systems -- Advice to the Reader -- REFERENCES -- 2 What Is Being Treated? -- The Alcohol Problems Perspective -- Other Perspectives
AlcoholismAlcohol Dependence Syndrome -- A Terminological “Map� -- The Heterogeneity of Alcohol Problems -- Heterogeneity of Presentation -- Heterogeneity of Course -- Heterogeneity of Etiology -- Implications of Heterogeneity for Treatment -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 3 What Is Treatment? -- Refining the Definition of Treatment for Alcohol Problems -- Defining the Expanded Continuum of Care -- Defining the Elements of Treatment in the Continuum of Care -- Treatment Philosophy or Orientation -- Treatment Stages
Stage 1: Acute InterventionStage 2: Rehabilitation -- Stage 3: Maintenance -- Treatment Settings -- Treatment Modalities -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 4 Who Provides Treatment? -- Describing the System to Treat Persons with Alcohol Problems -- Treatment of Alcohol Problems in the Nonspecialist Community Sectors -- Treatment in the Specialist Alcohol Problems Sector -- A State Perspective on Treatment Providers -- A Federal Perspective -- A National Perspective -- Treatment Personnel -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES
5 Does Treatment Work? Reframing the Question -- Answering the Reframed Question: Methods -- The Randomized Controlled Trial -- The Role of Quality Assurance -- Other Methods -- Answering the Reframed Question: Results -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 6 Is Treatment Necessary? -- Improvement in Alcohol Problems Without Formal Treatment -- Deterioration in Alcohol Problems with Formal Treatment -- Coerced Treatment for Alcohol Problems -- Implications for Treatment -- Treatment Based on Knowledge of Improvement Without Treatment
Summary and ConclusionsREFERENCES -- 7 Is Treatment Available? -- Distribution of Resources for Alcohol Problems Treatment -- The National Drug and Alcoholism Treatment Unit Survey -- The Distribution of Treatment Capacity -- Expenditure Data -- American Hospital Association Annual Survey of Hospitals -- Relationship Between Treatment Availability and the Prevalence of Alcohol Problems -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 8 Who Pays for Treatment? -- Who Are the Payers? -- Who Pays for Treatment in Specialty Programs?
Summary And ConclusionsREFERENCES -- 7 Is Treatment Available? -- Distribution of Resources for Alcohol Problems Treatment -- The National Drug and Alcoholism Treatment Unit Survey -- The Distribution of Treatment Capacity -- Expenditure Data -- American Hospital Association Annual Survey of Hospitals -- Relationship Between Treatment Availability and the Prevalence of Alcohol Problems -- Summary and Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 8 Who Pays for Treatment? -- Who Are the Payers? -- Who Pays for Treatment in Specialty Programs?
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Alcoholism -- Treatment -- Congresses
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation -- Congresses
Alcoholism.
Medical rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation.
Therapeutics.
Cost effectiveness.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Public Policy
Alcoholism
Rehabilitation
Therapeutics
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholism -- therapy
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
alcoholism.
pardons.
cost benefit analysis.
treating (health care function)
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Alcoholism.
Therapeutics
Rehabilitation
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Medical rehabilitation
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Cost effectiveness
Alcoholism
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
Alcoholism -- Treatment
SUBJECT United States
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee for the Study of Treatment and Rehabilitation Services for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)
ISBN 0309568382
9780309568388