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POST‐GRADUATE EDUCATION IN ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM — A NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE
Author(s) -
O'Hagan J.J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
australian alcohol/drug review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0726-4550
DOI - 10.1080/09595238280000321
Subject(s) - experiential learning , medical education , unit (ring theory) , graduate education , continuing education , alcohol education , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , pedagogy , mathematics education
The basic objectives and unique problems associated with post‐graduate education in this field are discussed. Difficulties in the recruitment and training of alcoholism specialists are outlined. Methods of continuing education are described, including the educational role of the Medical Society on Alcohol and Alcoholism, the publication of a handbook on Alcoholism for Medical Practitioners, the development of an experiential ‘live‐in’ alcoholism unit attachment, and experience with the organization of workshops on the practical management of alcohol problems in clinical practice. Ways of influencing the unconverted are discussed.