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Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS): A Harm Reduction Approach
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students A Harm Reduction Approach - BASICS Author:Linda A. Dimeff, John S. Baer, Daniel R. Kivlahan, G. Alan Marlatt This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS model is a nonconfrontational, harm reduction approach that helps students reduce their alcohol consumption and decrease the behavioral and health risks associated with heavy drinking. Including n... more »umerous reproducible handouts and assessment forms, the book takes readers step-by-step through conducting BASICS assessment and feedback sessions. Special topics covered include the use of DSM-IV criteria to evaluate alcohol abuse, ways to counter student defensiveness about drinking, and obtaining additional treatment for students with severe alcohol dependency.
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