Stanton Peele was bron on January 8, 1946. He received a B.A. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, a PhD. in social psychology from the University of Michigan in 1973, and a law degree from Rutgers University in 1997.
Dr. Peele is best known for rejecting the disease theory of alcoholism and offering alternatives to the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. He argues that addictions are negative patterns of behavior that most people experience to some degree during their lives. He views addiction not as a medical problem but as a problem of life that most people overcome.
In 1975, his book,
For more information about his life and views, please visit his website at
Series 10, the papers of Mary Peele, is closed to researchers. This collection is stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Stanton Peele papers, Ms. 2008.012, Brown University Library.
Stanton Peele is a renowned psychologist and addiction expert, and one of the first to reject the disease theory of alcoholism and offer alternatives to the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. His papers, donated to Brown university by his daughter Haley Peele, include professional and scholarly correspondence, research materials on addiction and social-psychology, notes and papers from his undergraduate and graduate career at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, as well as drafts of his first book Love and Addiction.
The collection is arranged into the following series:
This collection was donated by Haley Peele, the daughter of Stanton Peele, in March 2007.
Brown University Library catalog record for this collection:
Peele pursued jobs involving writing consultation and organizational consultation in addition to faculty positions at various Universities. Papers also include exchanges between Peele and potential employers.
Peele spoke at multiple symposiums regarding his research on addiction. He was also a Visiting research associate in Kenya to conduct research on Economic Development.
Includes personal notes in response to psychological publications in addition to research material on addiction and current articles in social-psychology. Also includes papers of personal activism and research on therapeutic intervention.
Contains several copies of Peele's manuscript, "Love and Addiction", with notes and revisions on much of the works. Also includes the complete, final copy of the piece.
Includes the specific requests for publication of Peele's many articles and his "Love and Addiction" manuscript. Present are the letters of correspondence to publishers and magazines regarding the printing of Peele's works. Book promotions, editor contract, and sales records can also be found within this grouping.
Consists of a collection of the many articles pertinent to psychology that Peele published. Also includes some of the research materials used and article comments released by peers in the field.
This series contains Peele's notes and papers for the classes he registered for during his undergraduate career and graduate career at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Applications to various graduate schools and correspondence with Harvard Business School, where Peele eventually obtained a fellowship, are also present.