Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous by Ian Mccabe

Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous by Ian Mccabe

The author explains how alcoholism can be diagnosed and understood by professionals and the lay person; by examining the detailed case histories of Jung, the author gives graphic examples of its psychological and behavioural manifestations.

'Ian McCabe's book on the relationship between Alcoholics Anonymous (AA.) and Jungian Psychology is scholarly, well written, well researched and documented, and brings to light a significant historical context. I would recommend it to any serious student of A.A. and Jungian Psychology.'- David Schoen, New Orleans Jungian Analyst and author of The War of the Gods in Addiction: C.G. Jung, Alcoholics Anonymous and Archetypal Evil 'Carl Jung's serendipitous role in the founding and formation of Alcoholics Anonymous is a fascinating story that until this book has never been fully told. Ian McCabe offers a thoughtful and even-handed analysis of the similarities and the differences between Jung's path to psycho/spiritual integration and Bill Wilson's 12-step program for sobriety and spiritual rebirth.'- Don Lattin, author of Distilled Spirits: Getting High, then Sober, with a Famous Writer, a Forgotten Philosopher, and a Hopeless Drunk'In the course of discussing Carl Jung's influence on Alcoholics Anonymous, this book boldly challenges many details about A.A.'s founders and sources, and the varied remarks of those believers and unbelievers who have busied themselves attacking the religious origins of A.A. It enables readers to examine each of a wide number of diverse sources that have often been lacking in coherent research and writing, and helpfully opens the door to A.A. and its roots.'- Dick B., author of The Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible'This book is essential reading for newcomers and old timers alike. It is a fresh take on the greatest gift that could be given to an addict, which is the 12-step programme. This book rings true and it resonates with a phrase I heard on my first day when I was a newcomer 30 years ago: "Let us love you until you can learn to love yourself".- Tom, A.A. member, Kew, London

Ian Mc Cabe, PhD, Psy.D is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Zurich trained Child and Adult Jungian Analyst. While training at the Haight Ashbury Alcohol Treatment Centre in San Francisco he studied Alcohol and Drug abuse at the University of California, Berkeley, extension. He has worked as a Clinical Psychologist with Addiction Response Crumlin, Dublin and is the Managing Director of the Irish based Charity, Jung Institute for Free Analysis for Children and Clinical Director of alcoholcounselling.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781782203124
ISBN 10	1782203125
Title	Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous
Author	Ian Mccabe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2015-08-24
Number of pages	188
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.