Course Description

Spirituality is a core value of treatment as intersected with the 12-step /mutual help community. We read “When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically”. (How it Works, pg. 24). And “AA’s Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole.” (12 and 12, Forward).         

In this course we will further explore this relationship between spirituality and recovery, and discuss options for the clinician to consider when developing an education intervention appropriate for a treatment setting.                                      

Objectives. Participants will

  • Learn how addiction affects spirituality.
  • Explore the awareness of spiritual need.
  • Review concept of strengthening spirituality in recovery.
  • Review programming suggestions for clinical treatment interventions that support spirituality awareness and growth.

Course Modality

This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

CE’s awarded: 6.0 hours. To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to agree to Student Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation.


Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

    2. Course Syllabus

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Learning Contract

    4. How to Navigate this course

    5. Pre-Test Examination

    1. Addressing Spirituality Narrative

    2. Addressing Spirituality in Treatment (PPT handout)

    3. Addressing Spirituality In Treatment, Part 1

    4. Addressing Spirituality in Treatment, Part 2

    1. How it Works

    2. The Twelve Steps of AA

    1. Instructional Video for Completing Assignments

    2. Spirituality. Assignment 1.

    3. Spirituality. Assignment 2.

    4. Spirituality. Assignment 3.

    5. Spirituality. Assignment 4.

    6. Spirituality. Assignment 5.

    1. Course Examination

    2. Course Review

    3. Course Evaluation

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 20 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Addressing Spirituality in addiction treatment

Maria Flores

It was very interesting a wonderful review. I feel when we help ourselves we help our clients .

It was very interesting a wonderful review. I feel when we help ourselves we help our clients .

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