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Aging and Alcohol Abuse: Increasing Counselor Awareness
June M. Williams,
Mary B. Ballard,
Hunter Alessi,
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June M. Williams
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Human Development Department, 110B White Hall, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402 (e-mail: jwilliams@selu.edu).Search for more papers by this authorMary B. Ballard
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Search for more papers by this authorHunter Alessi
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Search for more papers by this authorJune M. Williams,
Mary B. Ballard,
Hunter Alessi,
Corresponding Author
June M. Williams
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Human Development Department, 110B White Hall, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402 (e-mail: jwilliams@selu.edu).Search for more papers by this authorMary B. Ballard
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Search for more papers by this authorHunter Alessi
Department of Human Development, Southeastern Louisiana University
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 23 December 2011
Citations: 5
Abstract
Alcohol abuse in older adulthood is a rapidly growing but often hidden problem. The authors provide an overview of the issues related to older adult alcohol abuse through a discussion of physiological, psychological, and social risk factors; an examination of appropriate assessment procedures; and an overview of factors related to treatment.
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