Talking with college students about alcohol : motivational strategies for reducing abuse / Scott T. Walters, John S. Baer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walters, Scott T.

Contributor:

Baer, John Samuel, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College students--Alcohol use--United States--Prevention.

College students.

College students--Alcohol use.

United States.

Alcoholic Intoxication--prevention & control.

Alcohol Drinking--adverse effects.

Students.

Medical Subjects:

Alcoholic Intoxication--prevention & control.

Alcohol Drinking--adverse effects.

Students.

Physical Description:

xii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2006]

Summary:

Grounded in current best practices, this book offers flexible, readily applicable guidelines for assessing and working with college drinkers. Provided is a wealth of practical advice on interacting with students in a range of contexts, from brief conversations in medical settings to motivational counseling sessions and group interventions. Also described are effective ways to weave alcohol prevention and intervention services into the fabric of campus life. Over a dozen appendices feature reproducible assessment instruments and other indispensable tools, in a large-size format for ease of photocopying and use. For optimal utility, supplemental materials for use in workshops, seminars, and other educational and training events are available online as PowerPoint slides (www.guilford.com/walters2).

Contents:

What's happening on campus?

Responding to college drinking

Assessing drinking and related behaviors

Style of the interaction

Brief individual interactions: advice and consultation

Extended individual interactions

Talking with college drinkers in a group

Service integration and training.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index.

ISBN:

1593852223

9781593852221

OCLC:

61151536

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