Treating the Alcoholic: A Developmental Model of Recovery (Revised)

This book challenges conventional psychotherapeutic approaches to offer a major re-examination of our beliefs, values, and theories about alcoholism. It offers a dynamic, process-oriented continuum of recovery principle. This developmental model translates the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into psychological terminology and aids in the effective collaboration of therapist, patient, and alcoholism counselor. Offers first hand descriptions of the inevitable emotional, physical, and psychological problems accompanying treatment.