InitialI nteraction of Newcomers in Alcoholics Anonymous: A Field Experiment in Class Symbols and Socialization,
Lofland
JF, Lejeune RA, Social
Problems, Vol.8 (2), 102-111, 1960
“This paper reports an exploratory field experiment on one aspect of one of the alcoholic therapy organizations, Alcoholics Anonymous. A.A. enjoys the reputation of being one of the more effective organizations in helping alcoholics arrest their sickness. Attention has naturally turned to the problem of why a larger number of alcoholics do not affiliate with A.A. (5,8). We are concerned with the sociological features of this problem and specifically with what features of the social structures of A.A. groups may facilitate or deter affiliation.”
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“This paper reports an exploratory field experiment on one aspect of one of the alcoholic therapy organizations, Alcoholics Anonymous. A.A. enjoys the reputation of being one of the more effective organizations in helping alcoholics arrest their sickness. Attention has naturally turned to the problem of why a larger number of alcoholics do not affiliate with A.A. (5,8). We are concerned with the sociological features of this problem and specifically with what features of the social structures of A.A. groups may facilitate or deter affiliation.”
See also Links and downloads
PS For AA Minority Report 2013 click here
