Alcoholics Anonymous and behavior therapy: can habits be treated as diseases? Can diseases be treated as habits?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and behavior therapy have often been characterized as having opposing views of the nature and treatment of alcohol problems. This article describes the theoretical foundations, view of the change process, and treatment practices of AA and behavior therapy. Theoretical and practice perspectives on integration of the two models are examined, and advantages and disadvantages of integration are discussed.
McCrady
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Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers--State University of New Jersey, Piscataway 08855.
D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome