Treating the Alcoholic: A Developmental Model of Recovery

by Stephanie Brown

Book Overview

The book that revolutionized the psychotherapist's approach to treating alcoholism When it was first published in 1985, Treating the Alcoholic challenged traditional psychotherapeutic approaches to alcoholism treatment. Since then, thousands of mental health professionals, using Dr. Stephanie Brown's treatment model, have found renewed faith in their ability to help alcoholic patients achieve lasting recovery. The book begins by studying the experiences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471817368
• ISBN13: 9780471817369
• Release Date: April 1985
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A classic that's still cutting edge

Stephanie Brown is a professional treasure in that she is a pioneer in both the fields of psychotherapy and addictions. In her Treating The Alcoholic: A Developmental Model Of Recovery she has left us a landmark that will serve as an invaluable guide and companion to clinicians performing this work for years to come. --Jonathan Diamond, Ph.D. author Narrative Means to Sober Ends: Treating Addiction And Its Aftermath; private practice Northampton and Greenfield MA