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The Natural History of Alcoholism Revisited

George E. Vaillant

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ISBN 9780674603783

Publication Date: 05/25/1995

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462 pages

6-3/8 x 9-1/4 inches

14 line illustrations, 82 tables

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The Problem
I. What Is Alcoholism?
- 1. Is Alcoholism a Unitary Disorder?
- 2. The Etiology of Alcoholism
- 3. The Natural History of Alcoholism
II. Patterns of Recovery
- 4. Paths into Abstinence
- 5. Return to Asymptomatic Drinking
III. Methodology
- 6. The Simple
- 7. The Measures
IV. Lessons for Treatment
- 8. The Doctor’s Dilemma
- 9. Suggestions for Would-Be Helpers
A Summing Up
Appendix. Measurement Scales
Index

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