Public Health Mini-Guides: Alcohol Misuse. Public Health and Health Promotion Series

The Hot Topics in Public Health series Hot Topics in Public Health consists of a series of small pocketbooks, focussing on the key public health issues identified by the UK government priorities. The books will be of use to a wide audience of students and practitioners, in the Nursing and Allied Health areas, as all students in these areas do modules on Public Health and Health Promotion, as well as those doing a diploma or degree in PH&HP. Students will find the books useful to cover assignments and on the ward, and practitioners will love the quick-reference format for use on the ward and in giving patient advice and running clinics on these topics. There will be a title providing essential information on the priority areas of: Obesity Smoking Alcohol misuse Sexual health Mental health Diabetes Non-communicable diseases Exercise Drug misuse Health inequalities Boxes Thinking points - will be of interest to practitioners Key debates Case studies Current strategies - Gov. targets Further Reading Useful web links. The Public Health Mini-Guides provide up-to-date, evidence-based information in a convenient pocket-sized format, on a range of current key public health topics. They support the work of health and social care practitioners and students on courses related to public health and health promotion. Each volume provides an objective and balanced introduction to an overview of the epidemiological, scientific, and other factors relating to public health. The Mini-Guides are structured to provide easy access to information. The first chapters cover background information needed to quickly understand the issue, including the epidemiology, demography and physiology. The later chapters examine examples of public health action to address the issue, covering health promotion intervention, legislative and other measures. The Mini-Guides are designed to be essential reference texts for students, practitioners and researchers with a professional interest in public health and health promotion. Students will find the books useful to cover assignments and on the ward, and practitioners will love the quick-reference format for use on the ward and in giving patient advice and running clinics on these topics. There will be a title providing essential information on the priority areas of: Obesity Smoking Alcohol misuse Sexual health Mental health Diabetes Non-communicable diseases Exercise Drug misuse Health inequalities The Hot Topics in Public Health series Hot Topics in Public Health consists of a series of small pocketbooks, focussing on the key public health issues identified by the UK government priorities. The books will be of use to a wide audience of students and practitioners, in the Nursing and Allied Health areas, as all students in these areas do modules on Public Health and Health Promotion, as well as those doing a diploma or degree in PH&HP. Students will find the books useful to cover assignments and on the ward, and practitioners will love the quick-reference format for use on the ward and in giving patient advice and running clinics on these topics. There will be a title providing essential information on the priority areas of: * Obesity * Smoking * Alcohol misuse * Sexual health * Mental health * Diabetes * Non-communicable diseases * Exercise * Drug misuse * Health inequalities * Boxes * Thinking points - will be of interest to practitioners * Key debates * Case studies * Current strategies - Gov. targets * Further Reading * Useful web links. The __Public Health Mini-Guides__ provide up-to-date, evidence-based information in a convenient pocket-sized format, on a range of current key public health topics. They support the work of health and social care practitioners and students on courses related to public health and health promotion. Each volume provides an objective and balanced introduction to an overview of the epidemiological, scientific, and other factors relating to public health. The __Mini-Guides__ are structured to provide easy access to information. The first chapters cover background information needed to quickly understand the issue, including the epidemiology, demography and physiology. The later chapters examine examples of public health action to address the issue, covering health promotion intervention, legislative and other measures. The __Mini-Guides__ are designed to be essential reference texts for students, practitioners and researchers with a professional interest in public health and health promotion. Students will find the books useful to cover assignments and on the ward, and practitioners will love the quick-reference format for use on the ward and in giving patient advice and running clinics on these topics. There will be a title providing essential information on the priority areas of: * Obesity * Smoking * Alcohol misuse * Sexual health * Mental health * Diabetes * Non-communicable diseases * Exercise * Drug misuse * Health inequalities Content: Front Matter, Pages i-iii About the authors, Page ii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Page v Series page, Page viii Series preface, Pages ix-x Preface, Pages xi-xii 1 - Alcohol consumption, Pages 1-17 2 - The health and legal consequences of problem drinking, Pages 18-38 3 - Dependent drinkers and recovery, Pages 39-58 4 - Family and workplace, Pages 59-75 5 - Public health interventions, Pages 76-94 6 - Alcohol brief interventions (ABIs), Pages 95-113 References, Pages 114-124 Index, Pages 125-132 Public Health MiniGuides: Alcohol Misuse provides uptodate, evidencebased information in a convenient pocketsized format. Alcohol Misuse is a major public health concern in the UK, and its impact is significant on a global scale. This MiniGuide presents resources, research and examples relating to this challenge, exploring the causes of alcohol misuse along with the approaches to reduce alcohol problems at both individual and population levels. Focuses on the key public health issues identified by the UK government priorities. This title provides information on the priority areas of: obesity; smoking; alcohol misuse; sexual health; mental health; diabetes; non-communicable diseases; exercise; drug misuse; and health inequalities. This guide provides information on alcohol misuse, a key public health issue identified by the UK government. It will be of use to a wide audience of students and practitioners in the nursing and allied health areas