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From Contemplation to Action

The Role of the World Health Organization

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Treating Addictive Behaviors

Part of the book series: Applied Clinical Psychology ((ABBI,volume 13))

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The purpose of this chapter is to review current activities within the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global program on the prevention of alcohol-related problems and to explore the extent to which these activities reflect the comprehensive model of change that underpins this volume. In particular, because the majority of the other chapters focus on the enhancement of clinical practice, work in two linked areas will be emphasized—advocacy of the public health interest, and the development of national policies.

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  1. Division of Mental Health, World Health Organization, 1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland

    Marcus Grant

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    William R. Miller

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Ninewells Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland

    Nick Heather

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Grant, M. (1986). From Contemplation to Action. In: Miller, W.R., Heather, N. (eds) Treating Addictive Behaviors. Applied Clinical Psychology, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2191-0_3

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