NCJ Number
7126
Date Published
1969
Length
68 pages
Annotation
SYMPOSIUM ON FACTORS INVOLVED IN BROAD-BASED TREATMENT OF PROBLEM DRINKERS.
Abstract
THE PAPERS EXAMINE MODELS OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS FOR ALCOHOLICS, AND THE NECESSARY ELEMENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE NECESSITY OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCURATE DATA COLLECTION ARE DISCUSSED AND THEN ANALYZED IN SUPPLEMENTARY COMMENTS. AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IS MADE.