EMERGING DIRECTIONS IN ALCOHOL TREATMENT - NEW HOPE FOR THE PROBLEM-DRINKING OFFENDER

• NCJ Number: 40153
• Journal: OFFENDER REHABILITATION Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 57-66
• Author(s): D D GOODRICK; G VIGDAL; D SUTTON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: Haworth Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A REVIEW OF THE TRADITIONAL ALCOHOL TREATMENT APPROACHES, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS.

Abstract

ALCOHOLICS AND ALCOHOL ABUSERS ARE FIRST DISTINGUISHED AS TWO DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT ALCOHOLICS HAVE NOT LEARNED TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND THAT THE DISEASE MODEL OF ALCOHOLISM IS BASICALLY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE IN PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC ASSISTANCE TO PROBLEM DRINKERS. A PROGRAM FOR PROBLEM DRINKERS IMPLEMENTED IN 1975 BY THE BUREAU OF CLINICAL SERVICES OF THE WISCONSIN DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS IS PRESENTED AS A PREFERRED TREATMENT APPROACH. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RESPONSIBLE DRINKING, SOCIAL SKILLS, SELF-AWARENESS, AND GROUP TRAINING....TWH