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The Resource The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry, Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes, (electronic resource)

The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry, Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes, (electronic resource)

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An expose of Alcoholics Anonymous, twelve-step programs, and the growing for-profit rehab industry and how a failed addiction-treatment model came to dominate America AA has become so infused in our society that it has become practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet, there exists very little empirical data proving that AA and other 12-step programs are effective in helping addicts heal. Despite reports claiming that AA only has a 5'10 percent success rate, countless doctors, judges, and employers continue to refer their addicted patients for treatments based on the 12-step model, rehabilitation facilities center their programs around this model, and many addicts themselves are simply unaware of any other options available to them. This book gives a well-reasoned rebuke to the notion that AA is for everyone, an idea that no other field of medicine would entertain. Armed with rigorous analysis, cutting-edge research, and convincing case studies, Dr. Dodes builds a powerful and compelling case against the monopoly of the 12-step program. He suggests treatment that takes a multifaceted approach to every patient, acknowledging personal history, psychological and physical health, and the unique road that leads an individual to addiction. The Sober Truth offers actionable information for addicts, their families, and medical providers seeking a more intelligent, effective, and compassionate approach to understand and treat addiction
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eng
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1 online resource.
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Electronic book
Contents
  • The problem
  • The rise of AA
  • Does AA work?
  • The business of rehab and the broken promise of "AA-plus"
  • So, what does work to treat addiction?
  • What the addicts say
  • Why does AA work when it does?
  • The myths of addiction
  • The failure of addiction research, and designing the perfect study
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9780807033166
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http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=63A45A43-3A71-4909-B0BE-A8585F10A3BE
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The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry
Title
The sober truth
Title remainder
debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry
Statement of responsibility
Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes
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Language
eng
Summary
An expose of Alcoholics Anonymous, twelve-step programs, and the growing for-profit rehab industry and how a failed addiction-treatment model came to dominate America AA has become so infused in our society that it has become practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet, there exists very little empirical data proving that AA and other 12-step programs are effective in helping addicts heal. Despite reports claiming that AA only has a 5'10 percent success rate, countless doctors, judges, and employers continue to refer their addicted patients for treatments based on the 12-step model, rehabilitation facilities center their programs around this model, and many addicts themselves are simply unaware of any other options available to them. This book gives a well-reasoned rebuke to the notion that AA is for everyone, an idea that no other field of medicine would entertain. Armed with rigorous analysis, cutting-edge research, and convincing case studies, Dr. Dodes builds a powerful and compelling case against the monopoly of the 12-step program. He suggests treatment that takes a multifaceted approach to every patient, acknowledging personal history, psychological and physical health, and the unique road that leads an individual to addiction. The Sober Truth offers actionable information for addicts, their families, and medical providers seeking a more intelligent, effective, and compassionate approach to understand and treat addiction
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TOH
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Dodes, Lance M
Dewey number
616.86/06
Index
no index present
LC call number
HV4998
LC item number
.D634 2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1976-
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Dodes, Zachary
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  • Twelve-step programs
  • Addicts
  • Substance abuse
  • HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
  • MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
  • MEDICAL / Diseases
  • MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
  • MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
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The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry, Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes, (electronic resource)
Link
http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=63A45A43-3A71-4909-B0BE-A8585F10A3BE
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Publication
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Electronic book
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online resource
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cr
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The problem -- The rise of AA -- Does AA work? -- The business of rehab and the broken promise of "AA-plus" -- So, what does work to treat addiction? -- What the addicts say -- Why does AA work when it does? -- The myths of addiction -- The failure of addiction research, and designing the perfect study
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource.
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780807033166
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
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computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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c
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63a45a43-3a71-4909-b0be-a8585f10a3be
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EB00185153
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unknown sound
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remote
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(OCoLC)875385835
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The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry, Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes, (electronic resource)
Link
http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=63A45A43-3A71-4909-B0BE-A8585F10A3BE
Publication
Note
Electronic book
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The problem -- The rise of AA -- Does AA work? -- The business of rehab and the broken promise of "AA-plus" -- So, what does work to treat addiction? -- What the addicts say -- Why does AA work when it does? -- The myths of addiction -- The failure of addiction research, and designing the perfect study
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource.
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780807033166
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
63a45a43-3a71-4909-b0be-a8585f10a3be
Publisher number
EB00185153
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)875385835

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