Abstract

Recent research suggests that older adults with alcohol problems often drink in response to loneliness, depression, and poor social support networks. Although a variety of approaches such as psychodynamic, Twelve Step, social support, behavioral, and cognitive-behavioral, have been suggested, only those studies involving behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions have provided empirical support for treatment effectiveness. Some research also suggests that age-specific group treatment produces better outcomes than when older adults are placed in treatment with younger alcoholics.

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