TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Alcoholics anonymous and the Minnesota model of treatment in Iceland
JO  - Substance abuse
A1  - McMenamin, Daniel
A1  - Warren, Matthew
A1  - Tyrfingsson, Thornorarinn
A1  - Hansdottir, Ingunn
A1  - Dermatis, Helen
A1  - Galanter, Marc
A1  - McMahon, Caitlin
SP  - 36
EP  - 39
VL  - 32
IS  - 1
N2  - This study was undertaken to provide an initial characterization of the current status of patients admitted to an alcoholism treatment program in Iceland. Consistent with the Minnesota Model, 12-step facilitation has been a central component of the program since its inception. Of the 94 patients assessed in this study, 67% were male and 40% had attended over 90 AA meetings prior to admission. The mean number of drinking days during the month prior to admission was 15.51 days and the mean length of hospital stay was 12.32 days. At time of hospital discharge, 39% were referred to residential treatment. Significant predictors of referral to residential treatment included having attended less than 90 AA meetings prior to admission and length of stay.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0889-7077
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2011.540486
ID  - ref1
ER  -