Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS): A Harm Reduction ApproachThis 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 covered 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. Note about Photocopy Rights: The Publisher grants individual book purchasers nonassignable permission to reproduce selected figures, information sheets, and assessment instruments in this book for professional use. For details and limitations, see copyright page. |
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Abstract
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Contents
Alcohol Use and Prevention of Alcohol Abuse in College Students | 7 |
Prevention Approaches for College Students | 9 |
Risk Factors Associated with College Drinking | 11 |
Barriers to Effective Prevention and Treatment | 13 |
Moving Past Barriers and towards a Scientifically Informed Approach | 15 |
The Alcohol Skills Training Program | 18 |
ASTP Modalities | 21 |
Overview of Research Findings on ASTP | 25 |
Medical Screening | 152 |
Motivation to Change | 153 |
Life Stress and Psychological Distress | 154 |
Perceptions of Normative Drinking Behavior | 155 |
Prior History of Behavioral Problems | 156 |
Personalized Graphic Feedback and Tips Sheets | 157 |
Tips Sheets | 162 |
Harm Reduction Handouts for Students Who Drink | 165 |
Laying the Foundations for BASICS | 29 |
Theoretical Approaches to Preventing Harm from Alcohol Use | 30 |
Basic Information about Alcohol | 43 |
BASICS Clinical Aims TherapistClient Issues and Format | 57 |
The Initial Assessment Interview | 61 |
Preparing for the First Session | 63 |
The Actual Meeting | 64 |
SelfReport Questionnaire Packet of Lifestyle Measures | 84 |
The Feedback Interview | 88 |
Preparing for the Second Session | 89 |
The Actual Meeting | 93 |
Clinical Considerations | 133 |
Types of Student Responses to BASICS | 135 |
Troubleshooting Sticky Situations | 142 |
Discussion of Assessment Instruments Relevant to BASICS | 147 |
Alcohol Dependence | 150 |
Family History of Alcohol or Other Substance Use Problems | 151 |
Thinking about Moderating Your Drinking | 166 |
Positive Alcohol Expectancies | 167 |
The Biphasic Response or More Isnt Necessarily Better | 169 |
Alcohol Intoxication and Performance | 170 |
Gender Differences and Alcohol or the Big Gap in Levels of Intoxication | 171 |
Alcohol and Sexual Assault | 173 |
A Selection of Published and Unpublished Assessment Measures | 175 |
Comprehensive Effects of Alcohol CEA | 176 |
Daily Drinking Questionnaire DDQ Modified | 178 |
FrequencyQuantity Questionnaire | 179 |
Drinking Norms Rating Form | 180 |
Alcohol Perceived Risks Assessment APRA | 181 |
Brief Sexual Behaviors Survey BSBS | 182 |
References | 185 |
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