I. The Role of Genetics in the Expression of Alcoholism Henri Begleiter, Section Editor -- Overview -- 1 Genetic Markers and Alcoholism -- 2 Twin Adoption Studies: How Good is the Evidence for a Genetic Role? -- 3 Pharmacogenetic Approaches to the Neuropharmacology of Ethanol -- II. The Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism Edward Gottheil, Section Editor -- Overview -- 4 How Environments and Persons Combine to Influence Problem Drinking: Current Research Issues -- 5 Alcoholism: The Evolution of a Behavioral Perspective -- 6 Behavioral Treatment Methods for Alcoholism -- 7 Outcome Studies on Techniques in Alcoholism Treatment -- 8 Contributions to Behavioral Treatment from Studies on Programmed Access to Alcohol -- 9 Current Status of the Field: Contrasting Perspectives -- A. The Behavioral Therapist's View -- B. The Future of Behavioral Interventions -- C. A Medical Clinician's Perspective -- D. An Anthropological Perspective on the Behavior Modification Treatment of Alcoholism -- III. Social Mediators of Alcohol Problems: Movement toward Prevention Strategies Alfonso Paredes, Section Editor -- Overview -- 10 Estimating Alcoholic Prevalence -- 11 The Role of Alcohol Availability in Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Problems -- 12 Price and Income Elasticities and the Demand for Alcoholic Beverages -- 13 Youth, Alcohol, and Traffic Accidents: Current Status -- IV. Current Concepts in the Diagnosis of Alcoholism James A. Halikas, Section Editor -- Overview -- 14 Detection, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Alcoholism: Current Techniques -- 15 Types and Phases of Alcohol Dependence Illness -- 16 Neuropsychology of Alcoholism: Etiology, Phenomenology, Process, and Outcome.