Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease by Herbert Fingarette (Engli

Description: Heavy Drinking by Herbert Fingarette "Heavy Drinking" informs the general public for the first time how recent research has discredited almost every widely held belief about alcoholism, including the very concept of alcoholism as a single disease with a unique cause. Herbert Fingarette presents constructive approaches to heavy drinking, including new methods of helping heavy drinkers and social policies for preventing heavy drinking and the harms associated with it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Heavy Drinking informs the general public for the first time how recent research has discredited almost every widely held belief about alcoholism, including the very concept of alcoholism as a single disease with a unique cause. Herbert Fingarette presents constructive approaches to heavy drinking, including new methods of helping heavy drinkers and social policies for preventing heavy drinking and the harms associated with it. Author Biography Herbert Fingarette, a distinguished professor at the University of California, has been a consultant on alcoholism and addiction to the World Health Organization, and a Fellow of the Stanford Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences. His work has had a significant influence on the U.S. Supreme Court, state supreme courts, and current national policy makers on substance abuse. Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION What Science Now Knows, but the Public Doesnt PART 1 The Classic Disease Concept of Alcoholism CHAPTER 1 Where Did We Get the Idea That Alcoholism Is a Disease? CHAPTER 2 Can Alcoholics Control Their Drinking? CHAPTER 3 What Causes Alcoholism? CHAPTER 4 Have "Alcoholism Treatments" Really Worked? PART 2 New Approaches to Heavy Drinking CHAPTER 5 Understanding Heavy Drinking as a Way of Life CHAPTER 6 Helping the Heavy Drinker CHAPTER 7 Social Policies to Prevent and Control Heavy Drinking AFTERWORD WORKS CITED INDEX Review "This enlightening and challenging book is a call to compassion for heavy drinkers. . . . Given the brevity of this clearly reasoned and well-researched book, and the ease with which both professionals and laypeople are able to grasp the issues presented, "Heavy Drinking will no doubt become a seminal volume in the field of alcohol treatment."--James Alsdurf, "Christianity Today Long Description Heavy Drinking informs the general public for the first time how recent research has discredited almost every widely held belief about alcoholism, including the very concept of alcoholism as a single disease with a unique cause. Herbert Fingarette presents constructive approaches to heavy drinking, including new methods of helping heavy drinkers and social policies for preventing heavy drinking and the harms associated with it. Details ISBN0520067541 Author Herbert Fingarette Short Title HEAVY DRINKING Pages 195 Publisher University of California Press Language English ISBN-10 0520067541 ISBN-13 9780520067547 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1989 Imprint University of California Press Subtitle The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease Country of Publication United States Illustrations Ill. Place of Publication Berkerley Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780520067547 UK Release Date 1989-06-21 NZ Release Date 1989-06-21 US Release Date 1989-06-21 Publication Date 1989-06-21 DEWEY 362.2920973 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1989-06-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132101078;

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