@article{ref1,
title="An attributional analysis of Alcoholics Anonymous",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol",
year="1980",
author="Beckman, L. J.",
volume="41",
number="7",
pages="714-726",
abstract="Because A.A. encourages alcoholics to attribute past alcoholism to external forces rather than personal characteristics, it enables alcoholics to develop a positive self-image, redirect blame and assuage guilt. This absolvement of responsibility for past behavior, combined with present responsibility for accepting the help necessary for future abstinence, can lead to continuing abstinence.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0096-882X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}