Understanding Alcohol Use: A Multifaceted Approach

Alcohol use is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive understanding of its biological, cognitive, social, and global implications. To address this complexity, it is essential to examine alcohol use from multiple levels, ranging from basic biological systems to global public health interventions.

A Multidisciplinary Perspective

The Handbook of Alcohol Use brings together an eclectic set of authors, including researchers and practitioners, to provide a multifaceted perspective on the causes, processes, and effects of alcohol consumption. This book approaches the topic from four distinct perspectives: biological, individual cognition, small group/systems, and domestic/global population.

Each of these perspectives offers a unique understanding of alcohol use and sheds light on the various ways to address problematic behavior. Furthermore, this book explores how these alternative viewpoints can complement each other, rather than being seen as incompatible or antagonistic.

From Synapse to Society

This comprehensive handbook synthesizes the varied levels of analysis on alcohol use, providing a detailed account of how alcohol consumption can be understood from individual to societal levels. With contributions from an international team of experts, including researchers and alcohol treatment practitioners, this book makes clear the implications of research for practice and vice versa.

By exploring the complexities of alcohol use from multiple angles, this handbook provides a rich understanding of the issue, ultimately informing more effective responses to alcohol consumption and its consequences.

Key Features:

• Explores alcohol use from individual to societal levels
• Synthesizes varied levels of analysis on alcohol use
• Draws on an international team of experts, including researchers and alcohol treatment practitioners
• Makes clear the implications of research for practice and vice versa

Product Details:

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: January 17, 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780128167205, 9780128168868