RT Article T1 What members of Alcoholics Anonymous really believe JF Mental health, religion & culture VO 16 IS 7 SP 711 OP 718 A1 Sifers, Sarah K. A1 Peltz, Kristina M. LA English PB Taylor & Francis YR 2013 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1838991298 AB Many mental health professionals work with people who are members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or may benefit from AA attendance. This article provides practical information about AA that professionals can use to understand and work with people in AA. It is a summary of a survey of 187 members of AA as well as synthesising the literature on AA. Specifically, it describes what AA is, the twelve steps and principles that underlie them, common AA expressions and how they can be used in therapy, common concerns about AA, and how to get more information about AA. Implications of how AA's steps and language can be incorporated into therapy, how therapy can facilitate working the steps of AA, and how to address consumers’ (or professionals’) concerns about AA are addressed. K1 Alcoholics Anonymous K1 Psychotherapy K1 recovery (disorders) DO 10.1080/13674676.2012.715630