A Clinical Psychologist Who Studies Alcohol

In this article, I describe why I believe the study of alcohol use and its consequences is a rich and rewarding area of scholarly activity that touches on multiple disciplines in the life sciences, the behavioral sciences, and the humanities. I then detail the circuitous path I took to become an alc...

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Published inAnnual review of clinical psychology Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1 - 21
Main Author Sher, Kenneth J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Annual Reviews 09.05.2023
Subjects
alcohol
alcohol use disorder
autobiography
doctoral training
Ethanol
Humans
journal editing
mentoring
professional societies
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alcohol
doctoral training
professional societies
alcohol use disorder
journal editing
mentoring
autobiography
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Summary:In this article, I describe why I believe the study of alcohol use and its consequences is a rich and rewarding area of scholarly activity that touches on multiple disciplines in the life sciences, the behavioral sciences, and the humanities. I then detail the circuitous path I took to become an alcohol researcher and the various challenges I encountered when starting up my research program at the University of Missouri. A major theme of my journey has been my good fortune encountering generous, brilliant scholars who took an interest in me and my career and who helped guide and assist me over the course of my career. I also highlight selected, other professional activities I've been involved in, focusing on editorial work, quality assurance, and governance of professional societies. While the focus is on my training and work as a psychologist, the overarching theme is the interpersonal context that nurtures careers.
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ISSN:1548-5943
1548-5951
DOI:10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-080621-045733