Clinical Protocols to Reduce High Risk Drinking in College Students

The goal of this curriculum is to help all health care professionals -- physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, health educators, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with college students -- identify and treat students who are at-risk or are having alcohol-related problems. The clinical methods presented in this curriculum are based on science and clinical experience and have been tested and used in a variety of settings. The protocols were specifically designed for busy high-volume practice.

The curriculum is divided into four teaching modules. Each module is based on current evidence and research and includes the essential information every clinician should know about the prevention and treatment of college drinking problems:

Module 1 focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of alcohol use and alcohol problems among college students.
Module 2 reviews the screening and assessment of students in college health settings.
Module 3 presents a number of clinical protocols used for brief intervention or brief talk therapy as well as the evidence that supports the use of these counseling methods.
Module 4 focuses on development of skills in motivational interviewing, an approach used in behavioral medicine that can enhance brief intervention.

http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Reports/trainingmanual/contents.aspx

Publication Year: 2003

Publisher

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304
Bethesda, md 20892
Phone: 301-443-3885
Website: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/