NL0408: ALCOHOLISM: Historical and Disease Management Issues 6 CONTACT HOURS TAKE THIS COURSE NOW !

OBJECTIVES

1. Identify key concepts/variables associated with the development of alcoholism/alcohol abuse.
2. Apply information concerning the natural history of alcoholism/alcohol abuse in treatment planning, relapse prevention, and primary prevention efforts.
3. Recognize the significant roles played by genetic, psychological, and environmental factors in determining an individual's susceptibility to developing an alcohol use disorder.
4. Define Alcoholism, alcoholic liver disease and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in terms of its:
•  Causes, Diagnosis and Symptoms
•  Exams, Tests and Treatment
•  Possible Complications and Prognosis
5. Explain the Disease Theory of Alcoholism
   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article #1: Etiology and Natural History of Alcoholism

Article #2: Medical Encyclopedia: Alcoholism

Article #3: Alcoholic Liver Disease

Article #4: Diagnosis and Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorders

Article #5: Disease Theory of Alcoholism

Article #6: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Article #7: Effective alcohol dependence treatments defined

Article #8: Patient Treatment Matching

Article #9: Long-term Antabuse Treatment shows big Results

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