Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners
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June 25, 2010
A joint publication of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and Education Development Center, Inc., Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners provides the information, skills, and tools needed to conduct screening and brief intervention (SBI) to help at-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol use.
SBI is a structured set of questions designed to identify individuals at risk for alcohol use problems, followed by a brief discussion between an individual and a service provider. The manual provides background information and practical steps for conducting SBI in a variety of public health settings, brief descriptions of the problems associated with alcohol misuse, types of alcohol use, value of a public health approach in addressing alcohol problems, history and effectiveness of SBI, as well as key issues in SBI. The guide also includes information on the most commonly used screening tools, a handout for clients, and a list of additional resources.
For more information, visit the APHA Web site to view and download the full publication in PDF format.