"Alcohol Problems in Intimate Relationships: Identification and Intervention"

Format: Handbook
Institute: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

This guide incorporates a wealth of information regarding alcohol screening and brief interventions in an easy-to-read format that includes useful graphics and reproducible screening tools. NIAAA has developed this publication in collaboration with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) for professionals working on the front lines of alcohol abuse and its consequences.

Alcohol Problems in Intimate Relationships: Identification and Intervention, A Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists seeks to enhance the clinical skills of marriage and family therapists and other mental health professionals in addressing alcohol problems, while taking into consideration the couples and family models of treatment. This handbook is primarily for mental health professionals who have an opportunity to work with individuals and their families for longer sessions and/or over several visits. The appendices in this Guide include a clinical toolbox of actual screening tools which may be photocopied; a standard drinks graphic chart; and a list of additional helpful resources.

This project was developed under the NIAAA, Alcohol Research to Practice Network. Input on the content and design of this publication was received from six mental health professionals operating in a variety of practice settings in addition to NIAAA and AAMFT staff and researchers. This effort supports the Healthy People 2010 vision of "Healthy People in Healthy Communities."

Next steps:
To receive copies contact NIAAA at 301-443-3860 or e-mail Kelly Green Kahn, kgreenka@mail.nih.gov. A full-text version will be available online at www.niaaa.nih.gov.

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