SW-424: Twelve-Step Facilitation and Mutual-Help Groups in Addiction Treatment
1 credit hour
In this course, students will be introduced to a variety of mutual -help groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Women for Sobriety, and Rational Recovery. Students will develop beginning skills in providing Twelve-Step Facilitation and be able to differentiate this facilitated practice from clients' participation in Twelve-Step mutual-help groups. Finally, students will consider the utility of mutual -help groups as a complement to addiction treatment of all types.