title: African-American alcoholics: an interpretive/constructivist model of affiliation with alcoholics anonymous (AA).
abstract: It is estimated that two million African-Americans suffer directly and indirectly from alcoholism and its related problems. Yet, because of their cultural background, African-American alcoholics do not readily accept that alcoholism is a disease. This study explores how African-American alcoholics modify the steps and traditions of AA to affiliate with the organization. Data was collected from intensive and semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Procedures and analysis generic to grounded theory were used in the context of an interpretive/ constructivist paradigm.
authors.affiliation: Addiction Studies, College of Health Professions, University Park, IL 60466-0975, USA. a-durant@govst.edu
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Durant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003289:Convalescence; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged