A Bridge to Recovery : An Introduction to 12-Step Programs

Robert L. DuPont

ISBN 10: 0880486694 / ISBN 13: 9780880486699

Verlag: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Apr 1994, 1994

Beschreibung

Neuware - Twelve-step programs are revolutionizing and reshaping our thinking about--and treatment of--addiction. Because these programs are based in the community instead of in an institutional or academic setting, they often employ techniques and language that can be confusing and alien to health care professionals. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, this book explores these programs and provides a guide on how to integrate them into ongoing human services.Written by internationally renowned experts, 'A Bridge to Recovery: An Introduction to 12-Step Programs' includes up-to-date information to bridge the gap between mutual aid programs, human services, and the professional community. This practical book is designed to assist with the implementation of these programs into routine practice while providing a useful reference for academic and educational professionals.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780880486699

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A Bridge to Recovery : An Introduction to 12-Step Programs
• Verlag: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Apr 1994
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0880486694
• ISBN-13: 9780880486699
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 229B x 150 H x 19 T Millimeter Breite: 229 mm, Höhe: 150 mm, Tiefe: 19 mm
• Gewicht: 476 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Twelve-step programs are revolutionizing and reshaping our thinking about―and treatment of―addiction. Because these programs are based in the community instead of in an institutional or academic setting, they often employ techniques and language that can be confusing and alien to health care professionals. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, this book explores these programs and provides a guide on how to integrate them into ongoing human services. Written by internationally renowned experts, A Bridge to Recovery: An Introduction to 12-Step Programs includes up-to-date information to bridge the gap between mutual aid programs, human services, and the professional community. This practical book is designed to assist with the implementation of these programs into routine practice while providing a useful reference for academic and educational professionals.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Robert L. DuPont, M.D., is President of the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc., in Rockville, Maryland, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. John P. McGovern, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.