TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - An attributional analysis of Alcoholics Anonymous
JO  - Journal of studies on alcohol
A1  - Beckman, L. J.
SP  - 714
EP  - 726
VL  - 41
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-882X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -