Overview

Research on alcohol-related consequences has traditionally focused mainly on health aspects of alcohol consumption or effects which can be more easily quantified or measured. It is evident that alcohol has many consequences which can be characterized as ""social"" in nature and which are not, or not only, medical and are directly health-related. Such consequences include violence, crime and psychosocial factors. The increasing relevance of consequences of alcohol consumption other than medical is also reflected in the second European Action Plan 2000-2004 of WHO, aiming at the prevention and reduction of harm done by alcohol to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. This book attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of social consequences of alcohol consumption on the individual, group, organisational and societal level. It is a result of a two-year collaborative study under the leadership of WHO--Euro with the participation of alcohol researchers from Finland, Germany, Norway, Scotland and Switzerland. Although the book was written by experts in the field, it is targeted not only at scientists, but at all people dealing with alcohol-related problems in practice.

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Author:   Harald Klingemann ,  G. Gmel
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2001 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.980kg
ISBN:  

9780792367406

ISBN 10:   0792367405
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   31 March 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Social consequences of alcohol — the forgotten dimension?.- 1. Concepts, dimensions and measures of alcohol-related social consequences — A basic framework for alcohol-related benefits and harm.- 2. What is meant by ‘alcohol-related’ consequences?.- 3. Alcohol consumption and social harm: quantitative research methodology.- 4. Consequences of drinking to friends and the close social environment.- 5. The impact of alcohol consumption on work and education.- 6. Problem drinking and relatives.- 7. Accidents, suicide and violence.- 8. Public order and safety.- 9. The social costs of alcohol consumption.- 10. Harm minimization.- 11. Community initiatives as strategies for implementation of the European Alcohol Action Plan.

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'...this book is hugely worthwhile. It is an elegant and erudite attempt to gather data, which are notably dispersed in the alcohol literature.' Alcohol and Alcoholism 37:1 (2002)

...this book is hugely worthwhile. It is an elegant and erudite attempt to gather data, which are notably dispersed in the alcohol literature.' Alcohol and Alcoholism 37: 1 (2002)

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