Read complete books and articles on: 12-Step Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous - (AA), worldwide organization dedicated to the treatment of alcoholics; founded 1935 by two alcoholics, one a New York broker, the other an Ohio physician. They developed a 12-step program that has made coping with alcoholism possible for countless people. It includes psychological principles that have long been used in the reorganization of personality. The organization

11 of the Best Books and Articles on: 12-Step Programs

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The Clinician's Guide to 12-Step Programs: How, When, and Why to Refer a Client » Read Now
by Jan Parker, Diana L. Guest. 162 pgs.

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A comprehensive overview of major 12-step programs, this practical manual also describes the nuances of the various programs that address the same addictive behavior to assist the clinician in assessing and referring clients to any 12-step program. One of the unique features of this book is a...
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A comprehensive overview of major 12-step programs, this practical manual also describes the nuances of the various programs that address the same addictive behavior to assist the clinician in assessing and referring clients to any 12-step program. One of the unique features of this book is a description of how 12-step program philosophy aligns with eight major psychotherapy orientations. Another feature is the emphasis on integration of the client's individual needs and ego structure with the appropriateness and timing of a referral to a 12-step program within the overall therapeutic process.
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Cultural Politics and Social Movements (Chap. 6 "The Twelve-Step Movement and Advanced Capitalist Culture: The Politics of Self-Control in Postmodernity") » Read Now
by Marcy Darnovsky, Barbara Epstein, Richard Flacks. 384 pgs.

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The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction (Chap. 11 "Twelve-Step Programs: A Modern Miracle") » Read Now
by Robert L. DuPont. 596 pgs.

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The Selfish Brain: Learning From Addiction takes a comprehensive, no-holds-barred look at the easy path to drug addiction and the tough road to recovery. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this book can help people confront addiction in their own lives and in their families by exploring the...
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The Selfish Brain: Learning From Addiction takes a comprehensive, no-holds-barred look at the easy path to drug addiction and the tough road to recovery. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this book can help people confront addiction in their own lives and in their families by exploring the biological roots of addiction and the way addicts are allowed to deny their addiction by compassionate, well-meaning people. Based on his experience as a specialist on addiction and as a policymaker, former drug czar Robert L. DuPont, M.D., advocates "tough-love" measures to strip away the denial that allows addicts to remain trapped in their destructive habit and place them on the road to recovery. He examines treatment options, especially 12-step programs, which he believes are the most effective path to recovery.
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Examining Mechanisms of Action in 12-Step Treatment: The Role of 12-Step Cognitions, in Journal of Studies on Alcohol » Read Now
by Jon Morgenstern, Donald Bux, Erich Labouvie, Kimberly A. Blanchard, Thomas J. Morgan. 8 pgs.

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...individuals attend programs that provide 12-step oriented treatments...private treatment programs; whether there were changes in 12-step cognitions across entry...prior...
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The Paradox of Powerlessness: Gender, Sex, and Power in 12-Step Groups, in Women and Language » Read Now
by Sandra L. Herndon. 6 pgs.

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...in an article unrelated to twelve-step programs, "The many paradoxes of the Tao now make...Kasl (1992) identifies three twelve-step programs which have formed as...
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Professional Interventions That Facilitate 12-Step Self-Help Group Involvement, in Alcohol Research & Health » Read Now
by Keith Humphreys. 6 pgs.

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Twelve-Step Recovery and Community Service, in Health and Social Work » Read Now
by Linda Farris Kurtz, Michael Fisher. 9 pgs.

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Spirituality and the Secular Quest (Chap. 11 "Twelve-Step Programs") » Read Now
by Peter H. van Ness. 576 pgs.

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In the Shadow of the Epidemic: Being HIV-Negative in the Age of AIDS ("The Twelve-Step Programs" begins on p. 134) » Read Now
by Walt Odets. 318 pgs.

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...Institutionalized Isolation 128 The Twelve-step Programs 134 7 Being Together: The Relations of...individuals in charge of public policy and AIDS education programs have...
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Sex and Love: Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery ("Twelve-Step Programs: H.O.W." begins on p. 92) » Read Now
by Eric Griffin-Shelley. 222 pgs.

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The National Institute of Health has identified sexual addiction as a research priority. This volume provides a detailed definition of sex and love addiction as well as an explicit outline of treatment and recovery. It uniquely integrates sex and love in its formulation and presents a two level...
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The National Institute of Health has identified sexual addiction as a research priority. This volume provides a detailed definition of sex and love addiction as well as an explicit outline of treatment and recovery. It uniquely integrates sex and love in its formulation and presents a two level approach to recovery. This presentation provides in-depth examples and suggestions for change and supports the growing involvement of Twelve-Step programs in mental health. Professionals will find this volume an excellent resource in their clinical practice.
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Remembering the Lizard: Reconstructing Sexuality in the Rooms of Narcotics Anonymous, in The Journal of Sex Research » Read Now
by Lesley L. Green, Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Robert E. Fullilove. 7 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library