Originally published in 1991, Counselling Problem Drinkers provides an illuminating and invaluable guide for the counsellor trying to help clients control their drinking. Written in a clear, straightforward way, it offers practical but imaginative advice, and places alcohol counselling firmly in context.

Foreword Nick Heather. Preface: The Background to the New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Group Gillian Tober. Part One: The Process of Change 1. Facilitating Change in Problem Drinkers Robin Davidson 2. Helping the Pre-contemplator Gillian Tober 3. Helping the Unsure Steve Baldwin 4. Helping Those Who Want to Change Duncan Raistrick 5. Helping Those Who Relapse Bill Saunders and Steven Allsop Part Two: Issues in Service Delivery 6. Alcohol Counselling in Context Stephen Rollnick and Ian MacEwan 7. Motivational Counselling in Groups Ken Barrie 8. The Influence of Life Events Moyra Sidell 9. Community Services: A Motivational Approach Ian MacEwan. Name Index. Subject Index.