title: Use of AA and NA in the treatment of chemical dependencies of traumatic brain injury survivors.
abstract: Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous have been under-utilized in the treatment of chemical dependency in traumatic brain injury survivors. Both offer a social support network and a self-help recovery programme. The fellowships can be viewed as three progressive levels focusing on behavioural, cognitive and gestalt issues. Finally observations and suggestions are offered which may help in incorporating this therapeutic modality which is the most widespread treatment of individuals with chemical dependencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoisington
mesh_terms: D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012657:Self-Help Groups