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Working with older drinkers

  • Sarah Wadd
    ,
  • K. Lapworth
    ,
  • Mary Pat Sullivan
    ,
  • Donald Forrester
    ,
  • Sarah Galvani
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Abstract

Findings presented in this report demonstrate that older drinkers have different stressors, precipitating factors and risk factors for relapse than younger drinkers. They also face a number of unique barriers to treatment and are more likely to remain ‘hidden’ from services. Despite these challenges, age-specific practices required to meet the needs of older people and draw them into treatment are poorly understood. The purpose of this project was to develop guidelines on what strategies and treatment approaches are likely to work best with older drinkers based on synthesis of relevant literature, insight from alcohol practitioners who specialise in working with older people and the perspectives of older people receiving alcohol treatment. A set of concise guidance documents will be prepared for health and social care workers and alcohol service providers in due course.

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Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Commissioned report Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/08/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/08/2011

Publisher

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/594572

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