作者: Stephanie Schroderdeceased , Kenneth J. Sher
DOI: 10.1002/9781118625392.WBECP498
关键词: Alcohol consumption 、 Addiction 、 Clinical psychology 、 Alcohol-related disorders 、 Environmental risk 、 Psychology 、 Alcohol use disorder 、 Substance abuse 、 Psychiatry
摘要: Problem drinking has been defined in a number of ways throughout history; current definitions focus on exceeding what are considered to be healthy levels alcohol consumption and meeting criteria for an use disorder (AUD), where causes impairment functioning. AUDs prevalent problem the United States, with one study finding 8–9% adults meet recent (past 12 month) AUD. This entry reviews individual environmental risk factors AUDs, their course, theories development, effects, treatment. Keywords: addiction; alcoholism; assessment; substance abuse; therapy