Alcoholism and Community Caretakers: Programs and Policies

Problem drinkers constitute a large proportion of the clientele of community helping agencies, few of which have taken responsibility for providing adequate treatment for them. The author describes the impact of these persons on the various services, lay and professional attitudes toward problem dri...

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Published in:Social work (New York) 1967-07, Vol.12 (3), p.42-50
Main Author: PLAUT, THOMAS F. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol drinking
Alcoholic/Alcoholics/Alcoholism
Alcoholism
Communities
Community/Communities/Communitarian
Criminal arrests
Drinking/Drinkers
Hospital admissions
Hospital units
Mental health
Psychiatric hospitals
Psychiatric services
Public welfare
Social service
United States/US
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Summary:Problem drinkers constitute a large proportion of the clientele of community helping agencies, few of which have taken responsibility for providing adequate treatment for them. The author describes the impact of these persons on the various services, lay and professional attitudes toward problem drinkers, and types of services provided; discusses whether specialized, separate services are advisable; and suggests requirements for adequate community services.
ISSN:0037-8046
1545-6846
1545-6846
DOI:10.1093/sw/12.3.42