title: The role of standardized instruments in identifying older adults with alcohol problems.
abstract: Taylor et al. (2014) raise an important issue concerning the detection of alcohol problems in older adults. The authors identify a number of age-related factors playing a role in the detection of alcohol problems, such as stigma, the concept of alcohol use disorder diagnoses and their standardized assessment, and drinking levels. They list a comprehensive review of tools for assessing alcohol problems among older adults, including laboratory tests, questionnaires, and interviews.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,TU Dresden,Chemnitzer Str. 46,Dresden 01187,Germany.
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rehm
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,TU Dresden,Chemnitzer Str. 46,Dresden 01187,Germany.
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1231-3760
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manthey
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism; D006801:Humans; D057545:Social Stigma; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires