For whom does Alcoholics Anonymous work?
A brief summary of the literature to evaluate for whom Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is or is not likely to be effective is provided. A description of A.A. is presented. Next, support and criticisms of A.A., details of who A.A. seems to help and does not seem to help, and alternatives to A.A. are discussed. Finally, recommendations regarding matching clients to supportive treatments are made.
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Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
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D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome