Measuring alcohol craving in S audi A rabia with possible implications for social work intervention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12608790 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdulaziz Albrithen (0000-0001-5227-3017, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 384-395 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6866 • E-ISSN: 1468-2397 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ijsw.12022 |
| OpenAlex | W1482124827 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 15 |
It is only in recent times that there has been recognition of alcohol abuse in S audi A rabia, and social, psychological and health implications are now acknowledged. This study measured craving among S audi alcoholics and compared it with the levels of alcohol they consumed. The study used an instrument for measuring craving ( A lcohol C raving Q uestionnaire) after identifying the subjects by means of a demographical questionnaire and testing their level of alcohol use by means of the A lcohol U se D isorders I dentification T est. The study concludes that all S audi alcoholics experience levels of craving. The overall results of both scales indicate that all patients can be considered to be alcoholics and that they experience various levels of craving for alcohol
Addiction · Alcohol · Alcohol abuse · Craving · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2017 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |