GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL TO ALCOHOLICS-ANONYMOUS AND OTHER 12-STEP GROUPS

Authors
RIORDAN RJ WALSH L
Citation
Rj. Riordan et L. Walsh, GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL TO ALCOHOLICS-ANONYMOUS AND OTHER 12-STEP GROUPS, Journal of counseling and development, 72(4), 1994, pp. 351-365
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of counseling and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
07489633
Volume
72
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
351 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(1994)72:4<351:GFPRTA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
In working with clients who have addiction issues in addition to the p resenting problem, counselors often consider support groups as adjunct s to treatment. ''Twelve step'' groups have been useful for this purpo se. In this article the authors review Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the oldest and largest twelve step group. They explore some criticisms of AA, describe its components and mechanics, and provide guidelines for client referral.