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Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS)
Author: Linda A. Dimeff
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 1999-01-08
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781572303928
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS model is a nonconfrontational, harm reduction approach that helps students reduce their alcohol consumption and decrease the behavioral and health risks associated with heavy drinking. Including numerous reproducible handouts and assessment forms, the book takes readers step-by-step through conducting BASICS assessment and feedback sessions. Special topics covered include the use of DSM-IV criteria to evaluate alcohol abuse, ways to counter student defensiveness about drinking, and obtaining additional treatment for students with severe alcohol dependency. Note about Photocopy Rights: The Publisher grants individual book purchasers nonassignable permission to reproduce selected figures, information sheets, and assessment instruments in this book for professional use. For details and limitations, see copyright page.
A Process Evaluation of the Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students Program at the University of Mississippi
Author: Tiffany B. Lawson
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Alcohol misuse by students is a prevalent public health problem on college campuses across the nation. Underage drinking and binge drinking are two distinct forms of alcohol misuse that are common among college students and often result in negative consequences for the students, the universities, and the surrounding communities. As a result, there is an increasing need for universities to provide targeted intervention programs for students who misuse alcohol. Furthermore, it is important that the selected interventions are capable of successful implementation on campus. The University of Mississippi currently utilizes the Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program for students who violate university alcohol policies. The purpose of this study was to conduct a process evaluation of the BASICS program at the University of Mississippi and determine the extent to which this program is being implemented in its intended manner. The evaluation was conducted by attending the BASICS training session for providers, interviewing the Assistant Director for Student Health and the former program director, analyzing BASICS records, and observing individual and group counseling sessions. Findings indicate that BASICS at the University of Mississippi is not being implemented as intended, due to less individual counseling sessions and the lack of motivational interviewing (MI) utilized during individual counseling sessions. Two recommendations include the addition of individual counseling sessions and the use of a MI trainer to instruct providers on proper implementation.
An Alcohol Intervention Model with College Students
Evaluation of the Development and Implementation of Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) for First-year Student-athletes at Drexel University
Author: Kristen Buglione
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages:
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →There is too much high-risk alcohol use among high-risk groups such as student athletes and first-year students. The objectives of the evaluation of the development and implementation of BASICS include: (a) to aid in the development of program goals and objectives, (b) to review the literature pertaining to BASICS implementation at other colleges and universities, (c) to create program documents and disseminate program information to program members, (d) to collaborate with Drexel staff on program development, planning and advertisement, and (e) to provide recommendations for future programs, research, evaluation and policies relating to alcohol education for students. The methods of this project included literature reviews, research, creation of program documents, disseminating information to project members, and participation in developmental meetings with program members. BASICS was developed and implemented for first-year student-athletes. BASICS was unsuccessful in gaining an appropriate number of student-counselors to conduct more than 2 sessions per week. BASICS was also unsuccessful in gaining participation among Drexel first-year student-athletes. However, BASICS was successful in gaining approval by key members of the University including: Dr. Eric Zillmer, Athletic Director, Kathleen O rien, Assistant Director of Academic Services in the Athletic Department, and Dr. Robert Chapman, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Behavioral Health Counseling program at Drexel University. BASICS has been identified as a potentially effective program when students who have identified problems or concerns with alcohol are required or highly recommended to participate. More support among potentially influential individuals on campus and new pathways for recruitment should occur before future implementation of BASICS. BASICS has the potential to be an effective alcohol prevention, screening and education program at Drexel. Drexel student-athletes experience unique time constraints due to the 10 week quarter system; therefore, BASICS may not be the most efficient program for student-athletes. There are other factors to take into consideration for implementing BASICS in the future. Currently Drexel is preparing to implement a Medical Amnesty Policy (MAP). MAP has the potential to open opportunities for alcohol education and prevention programs, due to the requirement of the policy for students to be entered into an alcohol education program.
Screening and Brief Interventions
Author: Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention (ED)
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 2
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Developed in 1993 at the University of Washington, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) is a preventive intervention program to reduce drinking and enhance awareness about alcohol-related issues. BASICS targets college students who are considered at risk because of heavy drinking behaviors. The brief intervention relies primarily on a motivational interview to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and insight into the consequences of drinking. As originally designed, the student meets with a counselor for two 45-minute sessions, usually a week apart. The first session is feedback and the interview style is acceptance-based and nonjudgmental. The goal is to help students examine their drinking objectively and provide them with feedback and healthy recommendations. This paper presents evidence on the effects of BASICS and similar theory-based interventions for college students. A list of resources is included.
Using Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment to Address Problematic Alcohol Use at a University Student Health Center
Author: Tajuane Horton Dockery
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 74
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Problematic drinking is a public health concern on college campuses. College students who do not have their risky drinking behaviors addressed are at greater risk for developing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Despite known risks associated with drinking on college campuses, many college health centers miss an opportunity to address these behaviors because they lack a systematic process for identifying students at risk and referring them for treatment. This evidence-based project evaluated the effectiveness of using Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to identify students with risky drinking behaviors and the impact the screening process had on facilitating a referral to treatment. Students (n=172) were screened using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C), as part of the check-in process when they presented for a wellness exam at a university student health center in the southeastern United States. Students’ drinking behaviors were categorized as low-risk, at-risk or high-risk based on their AUDIT-C scores. Outcome measurement results indicated that use of a systematic process for screening students for alcohol use was effective at identifying students with risky drinking behaviors, provided a structured process to giving students feedback about their drinking behaviors and facilitated a referral to treatment for those students who scored in the high-risk category.
BASICS, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention of College Students
Clinical Protocols to Reduce High Risk Drinking in College Students
Author: Michael Fleming
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 87
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The goal of this curriculum is to help all health care professionals -- physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, health educators, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with college students -- identify and treat students who are at-risk or are having alcohol-related problems. The clinical methods presented in this curriculum are based on science and clinical experience and have been tested and used in a variety of settings. The protocols were specifically designed for busy high-volume practice. The college drinking prevention curriculum for health care providers is part of a national effort sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to reduce high-risk drinking and alcohol-related problems among college students. The curriculum is divided into four teaching modules. Each module is based on current evidence and research and includes the essential information every clinician should know about the prevention and treatment of college drinking problems. Module 1 focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of alcohol use and alcohol problems among college students. Module 2 reviews the screening and assessment of students in college health settings. Module 3 presents a number of clinical protocols used for brief intervention or brief talk therapy as well as the evidence that supports the use of these counseling methods. Module 4 focuses on development of skills in motivational interviewing, an approach used in behavioral medicine that can enhance brief intervention. In addition to the text and references, the curriculum contains a set of PowerPoint slides for each module. The curriculum also contains a brief intervention workbook that clinicians may want to copy for use with students. This workbook is a step-by-step approach to conducting brief intervention therapy. Trainers and clinicians may want to use the included role-plays to practice screening, brief intervention, and motivational interviewing. The following are appended: (1) Brief Intervention Workbook; (2) Role-Play Scenarios; and (3) Attitude Exercise. (Contains 8 figures.).
Evaluation of Digitally Enhanced Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum (ECALC) for Use with Mandated College Students
Author: Abigail B. Fried
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 83
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Alcohol use has been a longstanding problem on college campuses. Despite the efforts National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the commissioned Task Force on College Drinking (2002), there has been a recent rise in the number of alcohol related arrests and violations on college campuses. Within the high-risk mandated student population, the most successful programs utilize motivational enhancement strategies, such as the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS). Likely due to financial constraints, an important issue that has been raised is the limited availability of validated methods for alcohol prevention and intervention on college campuses. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the digitally assisted Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum (ECALC) by direct comparison of the ECALC to an already well-established treatment (i.e., BASICS) in an effort to reduce problematic alcohol use and related negative consequences among mandated college students. The role of the digital enhancements is to decrease time and resources necessary for training facilitators and aid in widespread implementation. Analyses revealed significant reductions on all four positive alcohol expectancies subscales for those in the ECALC condition and a significant intervening effect for the expectancies of Sociability and Liquid Courage. Results also revealed that for both males and females, those in the ECALC condition demonstrated significantly greater reductions in frequency of alcohol use (i.e., number of drinking days per month) and comparable reductions in typical (i.e., mean BAC, average drinks per sitting, average drinks per week) and heavy alcohol use (i.e., peak BAC, peak drinks per sitting, number of binge episodes) at follow-up when compared to those in the BASICS condition.
