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Hanna, Fred J. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1992
Surveys literature and explores ways to understand spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Topics explored range from Jungian and Jamesian psychology, to Stoicism, the work of Bateson, and transpersonal psychology and therapy. Speculates that difficulty some mental health counselors have in accepting AA as therapy could be a result of…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling Techniques, Mental Health, Religious Factors
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Blake, Richard – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1990
Notes extent and nature of problem drinking among older adults and role of mental health counselors. Asserts that nature of alcohol abuse by older persons and variety of problematic drinking behaviors suggest that range of counseling goals may be appropriate. Stresses that a broader range of treatment strategies is needed than has characterized…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Techniques
Coll, Kenneth M. – 1994
The A.A. 12 steps have long been associated with effective helping, both in terms of recovery from chemical addiction and increasing mental health. Historically there has also been a philosophical division between A.A. oriented substance abuse counselors and the rest of the helping professionals. The purpose of this article is to suggest and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Theories, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1978
These teaching guides and student study guides and workbooks for a secondary-postsecondary-level course for drug and alcohol abuse program personnel are one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Purpose stated for the 292-hour course…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavioral Objectives, Counseling Techniques