What is Alcoholics Anonymous?

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Alcoholics Anonymous has two million members worldwide; yet this fellowship remains a mystery to most people, and is even viewed by some as a cult or a religion. Written by an award-winning psychiatrist and educator in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, What Is Alcoholics Anonymous? provides the most in-depth overview to date of this popular and established yet poorly understood recovery movement. Author Dr. Marc Galanter integrates findings from the latest research in psychology, cultural history, and clinical science with a diverse range of first-person experiences with AA. The result is a thorough, objective, and accessible investigation into what AA is, how it works, and how the organization might be considered and used by both healthcare professionals and anyone affected by pursuit of recovery.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-06-30
Mått155 x 231 x 12 mm
Vikt408 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780190276560

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Marc Galanter is a Professor of Psychiatry at NYU, Founding Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, a Senior Editor of the Journal "Substance Abuse," and co-editor of the American Psychiatric Association's "Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment." He has written three books, "Cults: Faith, Healing, and Coercion," "Network Therapy for Alcohol and Drug Abuse," and "Spirituality and the Healthy Mind," and has published over 200 peer reviewed articles.

Preface Introduction Part I. AA in the Public Arena 1. Its Origin and Evolution 2. Controversies:What about the God Concept? Does AA Overpromise? Is Addiction a Disease? 3. How I got involved Part II. The AA Experience4. Engagement 5. The Steps 6. Sponsorship 7. Spiritual Awakening 8. Further Involvement Part III. AA in the Setting of Addiction Treatment9. Its Place in Medicine 10. The Rehabs 11. How it Changes the Brain 12. AA's Effectiveness 13. Other Options Epilogue NotesReferences

Dr. Galanter, an addiction psychiatrist, master clinician, scholar, and educator, has provided an accessible overview of AA. It will be useful for a broad range of readers who wish to know more about this ubiquitous but often misunderstood peer-led recovery program. It should be useful in demystifying AA and diminishing barriers for individuals with alcohol problems who are considering using this program.