Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention andreduction of alcohol abuse among college studentsWith contributions from notable substance abuse researchers,this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention ofand interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-agepopulation.Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual,motivational, and interview-based approaches, College StudentAlcohol Abuse explores:* The leading theories used to conceptualize college studentdrinking and related problems, with an emphasis on the clinicalimplications of each perspective* Epidemiology of student drug use--including illicit drugsand nonmedical use of prescription drugs* The spectrum of empirically supported prevention programs witha focus on best practices and materials* How to conduct assessments and create intervention programs forstudents with substance abuse problemsA must-have resource for every college administrator, residentstaff member, and addiction counselor who works with this uniquepopulation, College Student Alcohol Abuse translates thelatest research findings and interventions into clear andevidence-based strategies for assessing and treating collegestudents who are abusing alcohol.

Preface viiContributors ixPart I Epidemiology, Consequences, and Risk Factors 11 diamonds Prevalence and Consequences of College Student AlcoholUse 3Ralph W. Hingson and Aaron M. White2 diamonds College Student Drug Use: Prevalence and Consequences25Jeffrey S. Simons, Raluca M. Gaher, Tyler B. Wray, and Ryan N.Reed3 diamonds Windows of Risk: Events and Contexts Associated WithExtreme Drinking 53Clayton Neighbors, Dawn W. Foster, Nicole Fossos, and Melissa A.Lewis4 diamonds Theories of College Student Drinking 81Stephen A. Maisto, Todd M. Bishop, and Eliza J. HartPart II Assessment, Intervention and Prevention Strategies1135 diamonds Review of Clinical Assessment Tools 115Matthew P. Martens, Brooke J. Arterberry, Jennifer M. Cadigan,and Ashley E. Smith6 diamonds Applying Harm-Reduction Strategies on College Campuses146Jason R. Kilmer and Diane E. Logan7 diamonds Campus and Community Interventions to Reduce AlcoholUse, Abuse, and Consequences 166Anne M. Fairlie, Darin J. Erickson, and Mark D. Wood8 diamonds Stepped Care in the College Setting 195Brian Borsari9 diamonds Brief Motivational Interventions 218Kate B. Carey10 diamonds Computerized Interventions 246William Campbell and Reid K. Hester11 diamonds Treating Comorbid Disorders 268Rachel L. Bachrach and Jennifer P. Read12 diamonds Treating Drug Abuse 289Meredith A. Terlecki, Anthony H. Ecker, Amy L. Copeland, andJulia D. Buckner13 diamonds The Role of Training and Supervision in DeliveringEmpirically Supported Treatments for College Student Drinkers312Nadine R. Mastroleo and Erica Eaton Short14 diamonds Future Directions in College Student Alcohol AbuseResearch and Prevention 339James G. Murphy, Nancy P. Barnett, and Christopher J.CorreiaAbout the Editors 349Author Index 351Subject Index 369