Twelve-step and mutual-help programs for addictive disorders

Authors
Chappel, JN DuPont, RL
Citation
Jn. Chappel et Rl. Dupont, Twelve-step and mutual-help programs for addictive disorders, PSYCH CL N, 22(2), 1999, pp. 425
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry
Journal title
PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
0193953X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-953X(199906)22:2<425:TAMPFA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The twelve-step programs are an invaluable complement to psychiatric and me dical care. This article reviews recent research on the effectiveness of Al coholics Anonymous and considers other mutual help programs. Problems with patient and professional resistance to the twelve-step programs are reviewe d. Suggestions are made for working with these clinical problems.