Marc Galanter (psychiatrist) explained

Marc Galanter is Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine^[1] and has served as the Founding Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. His studies have addressed family therapy for substance abuse, pharmacologic treatment for addiction, and Twelve Step recovery for addiction. He is an author of over 200 peer-reviewed articles. He chairs Twelve Step Interest Groups in AAAP, ASAM, and the International Society of Addiction Medicine and teaches at the New York University School of Medicine.

Galanter attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1969–1971) where he did his residency in psychiatry.^[1] After that he was a Clinical Associate at the National Institute of Mental Health and then an NIH Career Teacher.^[2] He later served as president of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) (1976–1977), the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (1991–1992), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (1999–2001).^[3]

Books

• Book: Cults and New Religious Movements: A Report of the American Psychiatric Association. 1989. American Psychiatric Pub. 978-0890422120. 1st. Washington, D.C.. Galanter, Marc.
• Book: Network therapy for alcohol and drug abuse: a new approach in practice. 1993. Basic Books. 978-0465000999. New York. Galanter, Marc.
• Book: . 1999 . . 978-0195123708 . 2 . Oxford . Galanter, Marc.
• Book: Spirituality and the healthy mind : science, therapy, and the need for personal meaning. 2005. Oxford University Press. 978-0195176698. Oxford. Galanter, Marc.
• Book: Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment, Fifth Edition.. Galanter, Marc. Kleber, Herbert D.. Brady. Kathleen. American Psychiatric Publishing. 2015. 978-1585624720. Washington DC. . Sixth Edition, 2023.
• Book: What is Alcoholics Anonymous? A Path from Addiction to Recovery. Galanter, Marc. Oxford University Press. 2016. 978-0190276560. Oxford.

See also

• List of cult and new religious movement researchers
• Sociological classifications of religious movements

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marc Galanter - NYU School of Medicine. New York University School of Medicine. November 18, 2018.
2. Web site: Journeys in Addiction Psychiatry: An Interview with Dr. Marc Galanter. White, William L.. 2015. Selected Papers of William L. White. www.williamwhitepapers.com. April 6, 2016.
3. Web site: Biography and Statement - Marc Galanter- MD- FASAM. American Society of Addiction Medicine. November 18, 2018.