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"""Each topic is, however, summarized in a lucid and informative manner....the author is commended for providing a solid pandemic review of the most important issues pertinent to treatment outcome research....this cognate set makes a useful contribution to the literature by providing succinct descriptive summaries of a variety of topics....these two books offer an empirically oriented introduction to the causes and treatment of alcoholism."" —Contemporary Psychology ""She is at her best when she is reviewing finding after finding, organized into topics of alcoholism, treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous and family work. Her book compiles a great deal of fascinating material....there is much in this book that would be helpful to alcoholism workers, and it could prove useful in building bridges from research to clinical practice."" —Journal of Studies on Alcohol ""Understanding and Treating Alcoholism is a worthwhile set, and definitely worth publishing. The author is serious, hardworking, and sensible in her approaches to elucidating the research underpinnings of clinical practice....The editor's and publisher's work is first rate, with easily readable text, variation in type, and substantial indices."" —Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment ""These two volumes are her attempt to give others the empirical findings on alcoholism that she wished were available to her when she began her work with alcoholics more than 10 years ago. She has succeeded admirably....These two volumes are excellent and will add greatly to the knowledge of anyone concerned with alcohol and alcoholism."" —The American Journal of Psychiatry"

Each topic is, however, summarized in a lucid and informative manner....the author is commended for providing a solid pandemic review of the most important issues pertinent to treatment outcome research....this cognate set makes a useful contribution to the literature by providing succinct descriptive summaries of a variety of topics....these two books offer an empirically oriented introduction to the causes and treatment of alcoholism. -Contemporary Psychology She is at her best when she is reviewing finding after finding, organized into topics of alcoholism, treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous and family work. Her book compiles a great deal of fascinating material....there is much in this book that would be helpful to alcoholism workers, and it could prove useful in building bridges from research to clinical practice. -Journal of Studies on Alcohol Understanding and Treating Alcoholism is a worthwhile set, and definitely worth publishing. The author is serious, hardworking, and sensible in her approaches to elucidating the research underpinnings of clinical practice....The editor's and publisher's work is first rate, with easily readable text, variation in type, and substantial indices. -Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment These two volumes are her attempt to give others the empirical findings on alcoholism that she wished were available to her when she began her work with alcoholics more than 10 years ago. She has succeeded admirably....These two volumes are excellent and will add greatly to the knowledge of anyone concerned with alcohol and alcoholism. -The American Journal of Psychiatry

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Jill Littrell

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