Journal article
Al-Anon Family Groups: Origins, Conceptual Basis, Outcomes, and Research Opportunities
Journal of groups in addiction & recovery, Vol.7(2-4), pp.279-296
04/01/2012
DOI: 10.1080/1556035X.2012.705713
Abstract
Al-Anon Family Groups, commonly known as Al-Anon, is a mutual-help organization for relatives and friends of people misusing alcohol and other substances. We first summarize Al-Anon's history and current membership and then describe its theoretical basis and helping approach. We review evidence for Al-Anon's active ingredients and outcomes and present a conceptual model to guide future research. Research opportunities include understanding Al-Anon newcomers, specifying Al-Anon's active ingredients, and examining potential synergistic influences between Al-Anon participation and identified substance misusers' participation in mutual-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. We suggest that mutual-help and professional communities work together to facilitate early participation in Al-Anon by shortening the time between problem recognition and seeking help from the fellowship.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Al-Anon Family Groups: Origins, Conceptual Basis, Outcomes, and Research Opportunities
- Creators
- Christine Timko - Stanford MedicineL. Brendan Young - Department of Communication Studies , The University of IowaRudolf H. Moos - Stanford Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of groups in addiction & recovery, Vol.7(2-4), pp.279-296
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/1556035X.2012.705713
- ISSN
- 1556-035X
- eISSN
- 1556-0368
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Dentistry Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984367621502771
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