Games Alcoholics Play: The Analysis of Life Scripts

Steiner, Claude

ISBN 10: 0394475836 / ISBN 13: 9780394475837

Published by Grove Press : distributed by Random House, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1971

About this Item

Extending Berne's famous book into the realm of alcoholism. Book is very good. DJ has edge wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Games Alcoholics Play: The Analysis of Life Scripts
• Publisher: Grove Press : distributed by Random House, New York, NY, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394475836
• ISBN 13: 9780394475837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Black cloth hardcover. 1972 173p. 8.25x5.50x0.80. Transactional theory of personality.

From the Inside Flap

The most lucid account of the patterns of problem drinkers ever set down in a book!

Drawing on soundly tested theories of transactional behavior, Dr. Steiner describes the three distinct types of alcoholics -- Drunk and Proud, Lush and Wino -- and their games, scripts and rackets: Debtor... Kick... Cops and robbers... Plastic Woman... Captain Marvel...Ain't it awful... Schlemiel... Look how hard I've tried... and others.

His approach is the single most useful tool for dealing with alcoholism since A.A. and the Twelve Steps, and offers the first real help -- and hope -- for problem drinkers and their families.