Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention and
reduction of alcohol abuse among college students

With contributions from notable substance abuse researchers,
this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention of
and interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-age
population.

Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual,
motivational, and interview-based approaches, College Student
Alcohol Abuse explores:

* The leading theories used to conceptualize college student
drinking and related problems, with an emphasis on the clinical
implications of each perspective

* Epidemiology of student drug use--including illicit drugs
and nonmedical use of prescription drugs

* The spectrum of empirically supported prevention programs with
a focus on best practices and materials

* How to conduct assessments and create intervention programs for
students with substance abuse problems

A must-have resource for every college administrator, resident
staff member, and addiction counselor who works with this unique
population, College Student Alcohol Abuse translates the
latest research findings and interventions into clear and
evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating college
students who are abusing alcohol.

Christopher J. Correia, PhD, is a professor in the
Department of Psychology at Auburn University. His research
interests include the assessment and treatment of substance use
among college students and developing laboratory models to study
risky alcohol use. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and
serves as the primary clinical supervisor for Auburn's Health
Behavior Assessment Center, which provides services to college
students.

James G. Murphy, PhD, is an associate professor in the
Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis and has
published extensively on addiction, brief motivational
interventions, and behavioral economics.

Nacncy P. Barnett, PhD, is an associate professor in the
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the Center for
Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. She primarily
researches substance use among adolescents and young adults, with a
focus on critical alcohol-related events and the efficacy of brief
interventions.

Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention and reduction of alcohol abuse among college students

With contributions from notable substance abuse researchers, this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention of and interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-age population.

Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual, motivational, and interview-based approaches, College Student Alcohol Abuse explores:

• The leading theories used to conceptualize college student drinking and related problems, with an emphasis on the clinical implications of each perspective
• Epidemiology of student drug use—including illicit drugs and nonmedical use of prescription drugs
• The spectrum of empirically supported prevention programs with a focus on best practices and materials
• How to conduct assessments and create intervention programs for students with substance abuse problems

A must-have resource for every college administrator, resident staff member, and addiction counselor who works with this unique population, College Student Alcohol Abuse translates the latest research findings and interventions into clear and evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating college students who are abusing alcohol.

Preface vii

Contributors ix

Part I Epidemiology, Consequences, and Risk Factors 1

1 diamonds Prevalence and Consequences of College Student Alcohol
Use 3

Ralph W. Hingson and Aaron M. White

2 diamonds College Student Drug Use: Prevalence and Consequences
25

Jeffrey S. Simons, Raluca M. Gaher, Tyler B. Wray, and Ryan N.
Reed

3 diamonds Windows of Risk: Events and Contexts Associated With
Extreme Drinking 53

Clayton Neighbors, Dawn W. Foster, Nicole Fossos, and Melissa A.
Lewis

4 diamonds Theories of College Student Drinking 81

Stephen A. Maisto, Todd M. Bishop, and Eliza J. Hart

Part II Assessment, Intervention and Prevention Strategies
113

5 diamonds Review of Clinical Assessment Tools 115

Matthew P. Martens, Brooke J. Arterberry, Jennifer M. Cadigan,
and Ashley E. Smith

6 diamonds Applying Harm-Reduction Strategies on College Campuses
146

Jason R. Kilmer and Diane E. Logan

7 diamonds Campus and Community Interventions to Reduce Alcohol
Use, Abuse, and Consequences 166

Anne M. Fairlie, Darin J. Erickson, and Mark D. Wood

8 diamonds Stepped Care in the College Setting 195

Brian Borsari

9 diamonds Brief Motivational Interventions 218

Kate B. Carey

10 diamonds Computerized Interventions 246

William Campbell and Reid K. Hester

11 diamonds Treating Comorbid Disorders 268

Rachel L. Bachrach and Jennifer P. Read

12 diamonds Treating Drug Abuse 289

Meredith A. Terlecki, Anthony H. Ecker, Amy L. Copeland, and
Julia D. Buckner

13 diamonds The Role of Training and Supervision in Delivering
Empirically Supported Treatments for College Student Drinkers
312

Nadine R. Mastroleo and Erica Eaton Short

14 diamonds Future Directions in College Student Alcohol Abuse
Research and Prevention 339

James G. Murphy, Nancy P. Barnett, and Christopher J.
Correia

About the Editors 349

Author Index 351

Subject Index 369