Concern about alcoholism historically involves concern about the social thought of alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous “works” by changing the social thought of its members. Yet also for historical reasons, large differences exist between the wisdom-orientation of the social thought of Alcoholics Anonymous and the knowledge-orientation that characterizes the social thought of modern professionals. Empirical testing of these historical generalizations suggests that understanding those differences is essential to establishing rapport between treatment professionals and A.A. members.
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