Attridge, MarkAmaral, Thomas M., 1952-Bjornson, TomGoplerud, Eric N.Herlihy, Patricia A.McPherson, Tracy L.Paul, RichRoutledge, SandraSharar, David A., 1961-Stephenson, DianeTeems, LisaEASNA Knowledge Transfer & Research Committee2016-03-292016-03-292009-08Attridge, M., Amaral, T., Bjornson, T., Goplerud, E., Herlihy, P., McPherson, T., Paul R., Routledge, S., Sharar, D., Stephenson, D., & Teems, L. (2009). History and growth of the EAP field. EASNA Research Notes, 1(1), 1-4. Available online from http://www.easna.orghttp://hdl.handle.net/10713/5127Journal style brief report (4 pages)This Research Note reviews the history of the field of EAP, the characteristics of the modern EAP, and the growth over the last 20 years in how many organizations have employee assistance services in the United States and Canada.1. A Brief History of EAPs. 2. The Modern EAP. 3. The Growth in EAP. 4. Conclusion. 5. References (19 citations)en-UShttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/EAPEmployee assistance programsHistoryReportNo