A psychological analysis of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-212

  Sachs, Kenneth S ^a  

^a Psychology Consultants Associated PA   (United States)

Author keywords

12 step work; Analysis of the steps; Recovery

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; COMPREHENSION; CONVALESCENCE; EMOTION; HUMAN; MEDITATION; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NARCISSISM; PSYCHOANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION; REVIEW;

EID: 70449641713     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: 15444538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347320902784825     Document Type: Review

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