Concept information
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special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
special populations
juvenile justice
delinquent behavior
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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the social context of careers - ethnicity, gender, and diversity
disability
behavior disorders
substance abuse
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multiculturalism and special populations
African American education
psychology and human development
substance abuse
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multiculturalism and special populations
African American education
psychology and human development
substance abuse
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counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
substance abuse
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conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
social deviance
substance abuse
Preferred term
alcohol abuse
Definition
- Alcohol abuse is a difficult disorder to identify among older adults. TheDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) refers to a maladaptive or destructive pattern of alcohol use measured over a 1-year period, leading to significant social, occupational, and/or medical impairment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Alcohol Use and Abuse]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/alcohol_abuse
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