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Here is a list of useful books and papers written by leading specialist David B Cooper on home detoxification, its benefits and applications.
Books on alcohol home detox
Cooper DB. Alcohol home detoxification and assessment. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press; 1994
Cooper DB, editor. Alcohol use. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press; 2000
Research papers on alcohol home detox
Cooper DB. Withdrawing Gracefully. Nursing Times. 1993; 89(17): 43-44
Cooper DB. Alcohol home detoxification. The Canadian Nurse. 1995: 35-39
Cooper DB. Alcohol home detoxification: a way forward. Journal of Nursing. 1995; 4(22): 1315-1318.
Cooper DB. Case example of a process evaluation: process evaluation of alcohol home detoxification and assessment. In: World Health Organisation, United Nations International Drug Control Programme, European Monitoring Centre of Drug and Drug Addiction. Evaluation of psychoactive substance use disorder treatment. Workbook 4: process evaluation. Geneva: WHO, UNDCP, EMCDDA; 2000
Books with relevant sections
Cooper DB. Communication into practice. In: Cooper J. Stepping into palliative care: book I. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing; due for publication 2006
Cooper J, Cooper DB. Hope and coping strategies. In: Cooper J. Stepping into palliative care: book I. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing; due for publication 2006
Reports into community detox approaches
Cooper DB. The effects of a community alcohol service, the hidden ‘potential drinking problems,’ and problem drinking. Report to the District Management Team. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Authority; 1985
Cooper DB. A holistic approach to problem drinking in East Suffolk: home detoxification and SCAS: a joint funded proposal.Suffolk Community Alcohol Service. 1992
Useful extracts on home detox
Advantages of home detox over in-patient care
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