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Resolution of Drinking Problems Without Formal Treatment
Author(s) -
Finfgeld Deborah L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1997.tb00544.x
Subject(s) - resolution (logic) , psychological intervention , psychology , alcohol abuse , cognition , medicine , psychiatry , computer science , artificial intelligence
topic . Self‐resolution of alcohol abuse among individuals with mild to moderate drinking problems. purpose . To examine self‐resolution of drinking problems and clinical/research implications. source . Review of the literature. conclusion . Two pathways toward self resolution of alcohol problems have been proposed. One appears to be relatively spontaneous, the other involves ongoing cognitive appraisals and a conscious effort to change. Nurses have the potential to play an important role in encouraging self‐change by conducting screenings, implementing brief interventions, and promoting the use of self‐help materials. Opportunities also exist for nurses to spearhead research efforts in this long‐neglected area.