This work is for all therapists and counsellors who are involved in the treatment of alcoholic patients. The first section provides the reader with a basic understanding of the individual and social concerns associated with alcoholism and problem drinking. The second section is devoted to an exploration of the complete range of current treatment strategies, and the third section discusses many specific clinical issues that come up in working with this often difficult group of patients. This is a comprehensive text that provides the needed tools to help patients who abuse alcohol.