Parkman, T, Lloyd, C and Spilsbury, K (2015) Self-Help Groups for Alcohol Dependency: A Scoping Review. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 10 (2). pp. 102-124. ISSN 1556-035X
Abstract
The aim of this literature review was to scope and present evidence on self-help groups that aim to facilitate recovery from alcohol addiction. A threefold search strategy was deployed. Within the 25 identified quantitative studies, three themes were identified: attendance, involvement and location, each of which impacted on recovery. Nine qualitative studies were also identified, five of these focusing on Alcoholics Anonymous. This international review of self-help groups in recovery from alcohol dependency demonstrates them to be an important and effective component of recovery. However, this review demonstrates that more research is needed into ‘non-AA, non-12-step’ affiliated self-help groups.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery on June 2015, available online:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1556035X.2015.1034824 |
Keywords: | Alcohol; Recovery; Review; Alcohols anonymous; Self-help groups |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 20 May 2015 09:35 |
Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2016 00:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1556035X.2015.1034824 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/1556035X.2015.1034824 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:86229 |