What Is Alcoholics Anonymous?

Zusatztext This book certainly delivers everything its title promises. I would describe it as an enthusiastic expert account of the origins, practices, research evidence and associated ideology of Alcoholics Anonymous...A book like this is an important contribution on many levels. Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 Experience 4. Engagement 5. The Steps 6. Sponsorship 7. Spiritual Awakening 8. Further Involvement Part III. AA in the Setting of Addiction Treatment 9. Its Place in Medicine 10. The Rehabs 11. How it Changes the Brain 12. AA's Effectiveness 13. Other Options Epilogue Notes References

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Marc Galanter, Marc (CON) Galanter, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Marc Galanter
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 17.07.2016
• EAN: 9780190276560
• ISBN: 978-0-19-027656-0
• Pages: 280
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Psychologie, quotidien > Développement personnel; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Coping with drug & alcohol abuse, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, Popular medicine & health, Addiction & therapy, Addiction and therapy, Popular medicine and health, Coping with / advice about drug and alcohol problems