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Lisek, Victor J.; Coll, Kenneth M. – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 1997
Investigated personality and family-of-origin differences in male and female alcoholics. Results, based on medical records (N=204) of patients admitted to a residential chemical dependency center indicate that, regarding personality disturbances, men were healthier than women. More women had psychiatric treatment, were married to an alcoholic, or…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Comparative Analysis, Family Influence, Personality Assessment

Coll, Kenneth M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1998
Describes a study comparing student drinking at two colleges: one that offers extensive alcohol education programming and one that doesn't. Indicates that students enrolled at the school with alcohol education programs drank less frequently than those at the school without these programs. Contains 2 data tables and 20 references. (JDI)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Community Colleges, Demography
Ralph, Barbara J.; Coll, Kenneth M. – 1992
In comparing the personality characteristics of late adolescent and young adult children of alcoholics with those of their peers, it was found that individuals with grandparents who were alcoholics in the absence of parental alcoholism were very similar to children of alcoholics. Grandparents may exert a social influence by passing on…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Alcoholism, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Role
Coll, Kenneth M. – 1994
The A.A. 12 steps have long been associated with effective helping, both in terms of recovery from chemical addiction and increasing mental health. Historically there has also been a philosophical division between A.A. oriented substance abuse counselors and the rest of the helping professionals. The purpose of this article is to suggest and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Theories, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories