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Coercive Treatment for Alcoholic' Driving under the Influence of Liquor9 Offenders *
Author(s) -
McGrath Joan,
O'Brien John,
Liftik Joseph
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of addiction to alcohol and other drugs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0007-0890
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1977.tb00681.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotherapist
A twenty‐week therapy group composed often male members referred by the courts for alcoholism treatment following a‘Driving under the Influence of Liquor1 arrest is described. Most members resisted treatment initially, although all displayed symptoms of alcoholism. The implementation and process of this coercive group treatment setting is summarized, showing change in attitude and behaviour on the part of the members toward their alcoholism. The nine members who completed the group reported they were abstinent at termination. Specific recommendations found germaine to a successful intervention are discussed.