Alcoholics Anonymous ‐ encouraging greater professional interest
Martin Weegmann
(Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Group Analyst Substance Misuse Service and Psychotherapy Department, Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust)
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Abstract
This paper explores some of the historical tensions between Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or fellowship groups and the professional world and advocates the need for partnership and healthy dialogue between ideas from different traditions. A case example is presented combining psychotherapy and AA, leading to an elaboration of the concept of narrative and the importance of spiritual or value‐change.
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Citation
Weegmann, M. (2003), "Alcoholics Anonymous ‐ encouraging greater professional interest", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 7-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200300003
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited