Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1955. / Typescript. Abstracted in Dissertation abstracts, v. 16 (1956) no. 3, p. 594-595. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-393). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.A.)--Central Connecticut State University, 1999. / Thesis advisor: Carol Shaw Austad. " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Art [in Psychology]." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-48).

Bakalauro darbe analizuojami socioedukacinių poreikių tenkinimo, anoniminių alkoholikų (AA) savipagalbos grupėse ypatumai. Tyrimo tikslas - atskleisti socioedukacinių poreikių tenkinimo, anoniminių alkoholikų savipagalbos grupėse, ypatumus. Tyrimo uţdaviniai: taikant teorinę analizę ištirti socioedukacinių poreikių tenkinimo anoniminių alkoholikų savipagalbos grupėse ypatumus. Taikant interviu metodą, ištirti AA savipagalbos grupės narių socioedukacinius poreikius. Bei taikant turinio analizės metodą, nustatyti socioedukacinių poreikių tenkinimo ypatumus AA savipagalbos grupėse. Buvo atliekamas kokybinis tyrimas, siekiant išsiaiškinti anoniminių alkoholikų socioedukacinių poreikių tenkinimą AA grupėje, kokybinio tyrimo respondentais pasirinkti 5 AA grupės nariai. Tyrime dalyvavo 4 vyrai ir 1 moteris. Jų amţius nuo 40 iki 63 metų. Tyrime gautos tokios kategorijos: „Principai ir metodai, susiję su vertybiniu ugdymu, tarnavimu kitiems, bendravimu, išsisakymu, patirties dalinimusi, anonimiškumu, 12 ţingsnių programa, visuomenės informavimu“. „Bendrumo poreikis AA savipagalbos grupėje: socialinio tinklo kaita (prieš ir po dalyvavimo AA grupėje), bendruomenės poveikis bei santykiai ir bendri interesai grupėje“. „Saugumo poreikis ir pagalbos teikimas: socialinės, psichologinės ir fizinės sveikatos pokyčiai“. „Savigarbos, savo vertės jutimo poreikis: savęs vertinimas, savigarbos jausmas“. „Prieraišumo ir meilės poreikis AA grupėje arba po jos uţsiėmimų: intymūs santykiai, santykiai... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The peculiarities of meeting the socioeducational requirements in self-help groups of anonymous alcoholics (AA) are analyzed in the final work of Bachelor. The object of research is to reveal the peculiarities of meeting the socioeducational requirements in self-help groups of AA. The goals of research are these: through theoretical analysis to explore the peculiarities of meeting the socioeducational requirements in self-help groups of AA; through the method of interview to investigate the socioeducational needs of AA in self-help groups; also through the method of content analysis to identify the peculiarities of meeting the socioeducational requirements in self-help groups of anonymous alcoholic. Qualitative research was carried out with the purpose to find out meeting the socioeducational requirements in self-help group of anonymous alcoholics. Five members from anonymous alcoholics` group were chosen to be the respondents of qualitative research. Four men and one woman participated in the research. Their age was from 40 to 63. These categories were received in the research: principles and methods related to the value training, serving others, communication, openness, sharing experiences, anonymity, 12 steps programme and informing society. The need of community in the self-help group of AA: “fluctuation of social network (before and after participation in anonymous alcoholics group, influence and relationships of community and common interests in the group”. “The need of... [to full text]

The aim of this study is to examine how active participants in Alcoholics Anonymous experience the importance of social support and motivation within the group to maintain sobriety, and how this was affected by the covid-19 pandemic. The purpose is answered based on two questions: What significance does social support and motivation have for individual participants in Alcoholics Anonymous for maintaining sobriety? What opportunities have existed to provide continued social support during the pandemic and has the pandemic affected the motivation of the individual participants? The study uses a qualitative method consisting of semi-structured interviews with two active participants in Alcoholics Anonymous and six active participants who hold a position of trust as group service representatives in Alcoholics Anonymous. Theories we have used in our analysis of the collected material are Randall Collins' theory of social support, Interaction Rituals and Richard Ryan and Edward L. Deci´'s motivation theory, Self-Determination Theory. The results depict varying experiences about the importance of social support and motivation and to what extent the covid-19 pandemic has affected the individuals and groups. All respondents describe how the community was experienced more strongly during the pandemic as cooperation between participants was required to a greater extent. The contact between participants outside of meetings is described as significant, to enable continued social support. Common to all respondents is the importance of community and participants during meetings to maintain motivation for sobriety. The respondents describe how the social support and motivation did not affect the community as a whole during the pandemic. Furthermore, a majority of the respondents feel that the pandemic had an impact on individual participants who for various reasons did not have the opportunity, or chose not to attend meetings as a result of the pandemic. / Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur aktiva deltagare inom Anonyma alkoholister upplever betydelsen av socialt stöd och motivation inom gruppen för att bibehålla nykterhet, samt hur detta påverkats av covid-19 pandemin. Syftet besvaras utifrån två frågeställningar: Vilken betydelse har socialt stöd och motivation för enskilda deltagare inom Anonyma alkoholister för bibehållen nykterhet? Vilka möjligheter har funnits att tillhandahålla ett fortsatt socialt stöd under pandemin och har pandemin påverkat motivationen hos de enskilda deltagarna? I studien anläggs en kvalitativ metod beståendes av semistrukturerade intervjuer med två aktiva deltagare inom Anonyma alkoholister och sex aktiva deltagare som innehar ett förtroendeuppdrag som gruppservicerepresentanter inom Anonyma alkoholister. Teorier vi har utgått från i vår analys av det insamlade materialet är Randall Collins teori kring socialt stöd, Interaktionsritualer samt Richard Ryan och Edward L. Deci´s motivationsteori, Self-Determination Theory. Resultatet skildrar varierande upplevelser kring betydelsen av socialt stöd och motivation samt till vilken mån covid-19 pandemin påverkat de enskilda individerna och grupperna. Samtliga respondenter beskriver hur gemenskapen upplevts starkare under pandemin då det till högre mån krävts ett samarbete mellan deltagare. Kontakten mellan deltagare utanför möten beskrivs som betydande, för att möjliggöra ett fortsatt socialt stöd. Gemensamt för samtliga respondenter är betydelsen av gemenskap och deltagande under möten för att bibehålla motivation till nykterhet. Respondenterna beskriver hur det sociala stödet och motivationen inte påverkat gemenskapen som helhet under pandemin. Vidare upplever en majoritet av respondenterna att pandemin haft en påverkan på enskilda deltagare som av skilda anledningar inte haft möjlighet, eller valt att inte delta på möten till följd av pandemin.

The MA thesis compares cognitive-behavioral, spiritual and holotropic breathwork approaches in drug abuse treatment. The theoretical part briefly describes a function of some psychotropic substances and drugs in history. It follows the description of drug addiction genesis and drug addiction types. Other chapter of the theoretical part deals with system of treatment for drug addicts and role of psychotherapy in the treatment. There is also a description of three fundamental approaches for three methods used in drug abuse treatment at the end of the theoretical part. The practical part of the MA thesis characterizes the comparison of three institutions, which use different methods in drug abuse treatment. The chosen institutions were: cognitive-behavioral method {--} Červený Dvůr Psychiatric Hospital, spiritual approach {--} Postovice Therapeutic Community, holotropic breathwork method {--} Atelier II Private Psychotherapeutic Centre. Although, each of these institutions provides a treatment for substance (alcohol or other psychotropic drugs) abuse and addiction, their methods / approaches to the treatment have different fundamental bases. This part also contains transcriptions of structured talks with clients who experienced the mentioned methods / approaches. At the end of the MA thesis the selected approaches based on monitored marks are analyzed and compromise approach for drug abuse treatment is suggested.