LibGuides: MFT-6811 v1: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous Website
Information on these sites ranges from history about the founding of these support groups to how to access meetings and information on the 12-step process.
Alcoholics Anonymous A.A. Near You
Information on these sites ranges from history about the founding of these support groups to how to access meetings and information on the 12-step process.
Narcotics Anonymous Website
These websites are the gateways into information on both Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous. Information on these sites ranges from history about the founding of these support groups to how to access meetings and information on the 12-step process.
Narcotics Anonymous Find A Meeting
These websites are the gateways into information on both Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous. Information on these sites ranges from history about the founding of these support groups to how to access meetings and information on the 12-step process.
Analysis of the Emotional Experiences of Japanese Alcoholics Anonymous Members Striving for Sobriety
Kihara, M., & Kitaoka, K. (2019). Analysis of the emotional experiences of Japanese Alcoholics Anonymous members striving for sobriety. BMC Psychiatry, 19(1), 243.
This article discusses the effectiveness of AA in the cultural context of Japan.
Is Alcoholics Anonymous Religious, Spiritual, Neither? Findings From 25 Years of Mechanisms of Behavior Change Research
Kelly, J. F. (2017). Is Alcoholics Anonymous religious, spiritual, neither? Findings from 25 years of mechanisms of behavior change research. Addiction (Abingdon, England), 112(6), 929–936.
This article addresses one of the main criticisms of the 12 step model, its connection to religious beliefs.
One Size Doesn't Fit All: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with People Who Have Stopped Participating in Narcotics Anonymous in Norway
Vederhus, J.-K., Høie, M., & Birkeland, B. (2020). One size doesn’t fit all: A thematic analysis of interviews with people who have stopped participating in Narcotics Anonymous in Norway. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 15(1), 18.
This resource challenges the effectiveness of long-term attendance to NA.