Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), A Harm Reduction Approach, Book

by Linda A. Dimeff, John S. Baer, Daniel R. Kivlahan, and G. Alan MarlattCopyright 1999 ISBN 9781572303928 200 Pages  ORDER CODE: 9781572303928This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS model is a nonconfrontational harm reduction approach that helps students reduce their alcohol consumption and decrease the behavioral and health risks associated with heavy drinking. Including numerous reproducible handouts and assessment forms, the book takes readers step by step through conducting BASICS assessment and feedback sessions. Special topics include the use of DSM-IV criteria to evaluate alcohol abuse, ways to counter student defensiveness about drinking, and obtaining additional treatment for students with severe alcohol dependency.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Theoretical and Empirical Overview2. The Alcohol Skills Training Program3. Laying the Foundations for BASICS4. The Initia