College Student Alcohol Abuse: A Guide to Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention

Author:   Christopher J. Correia (Auburn University ) ,  James G. Murphy (University of Memphis ) ,  Nancy P. Barnett (Brown University )
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Pages:   400
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Format:   Electronic book text
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College Student Alcohol Abuse: A Guide to Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention


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Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention andreduction of alcohol abuse among college students With contributions from notable substance abuse researchers, this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention ofand interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-agepopulation. Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual, motivational, and interview-based approaches, College StudentAlcohol Abuse explores: The leading theories used to conceptualize college studentdrinking and related problems, with an emphasis on the clinicalimplications of each perspective Epidemiology of student drug use--including illicit drugsand nonmedical use of prescription drugs The spectrum of empirically supported prevention programs witha focus on best practices and materials How to conduct assessments and create intervention programs forstudents with substance abuse problems A must-have resource for every college administrator, residentstaff member, and addiction counselor who works with this uniquepopulation, College Student Alcohol Abuse translates thelatest research findings and interventions into clear andevidence-based strategies for assessing and treating collegestudents who are abusing alcohol.

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Author:   Christopher J. Correia (Auburn University ) ,  James G. Murphy (University of Memphis ) ,  Nancy P. Barnett (Brown University )
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781118222331


ISBN 10:   1118222334
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface vii Contributors ix Part I Epidemiology, Consequences, and Risk Factors 1 1 Prevalence and Consequences of College Student AlcoholUse 3 Ralph W. Hingson and Aaron M. White 2 College Student Drug Use: Prevalence and Consequences25 Jeffrey S. Simons, Raluca M. Gaher, Tyler B. Wray, and Ryan N.Reed 3 Windows of Risk: Events and Contexts Associated WithExtreme Drinking 53 Clayton Neighbors, Dawn W. Foster, Nicole Fossos, and Melissa A.Lewis 4 Theories of College Student Drinking 81 Stephen A. Maisto, Todd M. Bishop, and Eliza J. Hart Part II Assessment, Intervention and Prevention Strategies113 5 Review of Clinical Assessment Tools 115 Matthew P. Martens, Brooke J. Arterberry, Jennifer M. Cadigan,and Ashley E. Smith 6 Applying Harm-Reduction Strategies on College Campuses146 Jason R. Kilmer and Diane E. Logan 7 Campus and Community Interventions to Reduce AlcoholUse, Abuse, and Consequences 166 Anne M. Fairlie, Darin J. Erickson, and Mark D. Wood 8 Stepped Care in the College Setting 195 Brian Borsari 9 Brief Motivational Interventions 218 Kate B. Carey 10 Computerized Interventions 246 William Campbell and Reid K. Hester 11 Treating Comorbid Disorders 268 Rachel L. Bachrach and Jennifer P. Read 12 Treating Drug Abuse 289 Meredith A. Terlecki, Anthony H. Ecker, Amy L. Copeland, andJulia D. Buckner 13 The Role of Training and Supervision in DeliveringEmpirically Supported Treatments for College Student Drinkers312 Nadine R. Mastroleo and Erica Eaton Short 14 Future Directions in College Student Alcohol AbuseResearch and Prevention 339 James G. Murphy, Nancy P. Barnett, and Christopher J.Correia About the Editors 349 Author Index 351 Subject Index 369

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Christopher J. Correia, PhD, is a professor in theDepartment of Psychology at Auburn University. His researchinterests include the assessment and treatment of substance useamong college students and developing laboratory models to studyrisky alcohol use. He is a licensed clinical psychologist andserves as the primary clinical supervisor for Auburn's HealthBehavior Assessment Center, which provides services to collegestudents. James G. Murphy, PhD, is an associate professor in theDepartment of Psychology at the University of Memphis and haspublished extensively on addiction, brief motivationalinterventions, and behavioral economics. Nacncy P. Barnett, PhD, is an associate professor in theDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the Center forAlcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. She primarilyresearches substance use among adolescents and young adults, with afocus on critical alcohol-related events and the efficacy of briefinterventions.

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