The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of psychoeducational group techniques in reducing an individuals' level of alcohol intake. It was hypothesized that when one is more educated about alcoholism, and how the addictive behavior began, their level of alcohol intake will decrease. To test this hypothesis, the researcher monitored changes in the alcohol involvement of a middle-aged African American woman engaged
in psychoeducational group treatment. The researcher
monitored these changes by administering the subject a
standardized questionnaire developed by Hudson, before
intervention, during intervention, and after completion of
intervention. The results of the study show that by
involvement in psycho-educational groups and cognitive
therapy, the subject was able to reduce her overall level of
alcohol intake.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:auctr.edu/oai:digitalcommons.auctr.edu:dissertations-4863 |
| Date | 01 May 2000 |
| Creators | Ashford, Tamlyn M |
| Publisher | DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center |
| Source Sets | Atlanta University Center |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library |
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