Thirst for Freedom by David A. Stewart

Thirst for Freedom by David A. Stewart.

This book was published by Hazelden in 1960.

“Reviews the book, Thirst for Freedom by David Stewart (1960). This book appears at a time when the disease concept of alcoholism is still in a state of exploratory flux. For purposes of discussion, the author has divided his work into three main sections: an introduction, which attempts to survey the whole field of the addictions, using both a didactic and illustrative case history approach, along with interpolated comments concerning the practice of empathy, particularly in group situations; a second section, made up of eight chapters, deals with the drinking pattern and certain superficial pathological personality characteristics of the alcoholic, plus additional comments on creative sobriety through empathy; a third section, made up of eight chapters, discusses the psychological techniques, goals and ideals involved in maintaining sobriety. A six-page author-subject index is included. While this book does not seem to have been intended as a treatise on alcoholism for the professional behaviour pathologist, those who work directly with alcoholics or drug addicts will find contained in it numerous gems of clinical insight and understanding.“

This book comes with the original dust jacket and is in excellent condition. The book has minimal wear.

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