title: Multidisciplinary perspectives on alcoholism and the need for integration. An historical and prospective note.
abstract: The history of the recognition of alcoholism as a multidisciplinary social problem from the late 19th century through the evolution of the Center of Alcohol Studies is described, highlightning the men who brought the field prominence. The nature of alcoholism, viewed from an interdisciplinary perspective, is outluned.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D002657:Child Development; D002668:Child Rearing; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005796:Genes; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D010551:Personality; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol