title: A socialization program for chronic alcoholics.
abstract: The staff of a court-mandated treatment program for convicted drunk drivers set up an alternative socialization program for chronic alcoholics who failed to respond to the defense-reductive strategies employed in their general program. No attempt was made to deal directly with long-standing underlying problems; rather emphasis was on improving social skills, thus reducing alcohol dependence as a social "crutch" or escape from social interaction. As social functioning increased, general behavior improved and drinking was reduced, with sober periods lengthened. Specific suggestions are given for a model program within a small agency context.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012951:Socialization