National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Treatment Handbook Series 4

ASSESSING ALCOHOL

PROBLEMS

A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers

Editors:
John P. Allen, Ph.D.
Megan Columbus

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Acknowledgments

The following panel members expended tremendous effort in
reviewing and selecting instruments for inclusion, writing and
critiquing chapters, and offering valuable advice on the form and
content of the volume. The quality of the finished product reflects
their professionalism, commitment, and energy.