Loosening the Grip: A Handbook of Alcohol Information

by Jean Kinney

Accessible and comprehensive, Loosening the Grip remains an authoritative source for information about alcohol use and the problems associated with it, while also addressing the relationship between alcohol use and other drug use. This text presents the physical and psychological effects of alcohol alongside the impact of alcohol use on family and society. Special attention is given to addressing the range of responses to alcohol problems: prevention, harm reduction, brief treatment, engagement in treatment and aftercare, and addressing high risk drinking. The book also includes information on alcohol abuse, and alcohol dependence. Along with providing a historical foundation for the discussion of substance use, the book explains the facts about this complex issue in clear, engaging language.

Loosening the Grip is widely recognized as a useful resource for future and current health care workers: substance abuse clinicians, school counselors, mental health workers, community nurses, and others. As noted on the website for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): “There are many helpful books on alcohol and alcoholism. Loosening the Grip: A Handbook of Alcohol Information by Jean Kinney is a good place to start.”

Genres: Addiction, Science, Mental Health, College

688 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Craig]

I'm pretty sure this was the only text book I read completely from the whole course. Pretty good!

[Adrian David]

Para estudiar

este libro es una gran aportación para las personas que quieran estudiar sobre la enfermedad de las adicciones y cómo es bastante actual te puede ayudar para mantenerte activo como consejero o terapeuta

[Danielle]

Great reference.

[Jen]

A thorough handbook on alcohol--its use, misuse, abuse, dependence and treatment. The author does spend some time on other drugs, as well, but the main focus is on alcohol. A great book for anybody who wants to become a substance abuse counselor, or who want a better understanding of the subject.

[Fred Conrad]

text book i read in college. straight-forward and to the point, good economy.

[Fishface]

This was pretty good. It could have used a thorough copyediting to remove the clumsy sentence constructions and typos ("there will by symptons"), but there was a lot of good information in here.