12-step meeting/literature review

Task/Activity #2: Understanding the history, philosophy and principles of Twelve Step Programs along with its impact on contemporary applications of addiction treatment. Discuss the role and function of spirituality in relation to addictions treatment. Literature review on Twelve Step history, philosophy, and principles; Assessment of a Twelve Step Group.

Assignment: Students will conduct a literature review on the history, philosophy, and principles of Twelve Step programs. Students will also attend a Twelve-Step Group meeting (in person or virtual). Students may choose a group on substance addiction (e.g. Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous) or process/behavioral addiction (e.g. Gamblers/Overeaters Anonymous). After attending the meeting students are to write a paper integrating the information from the Twelve Step program group and the information learned from the literature review and present this information in class. Students will summarize their experience in a written paper and presented in class via discussion forum.

In selecting a group to attend, students are to attend meetings that are classified as “open,” meaning new members are welcome. Students are to respect the confidentiality of persons in the meeting and are not to share the identities or any identifying information about the members in the meeting. Additional discussion about professional and ethical issues attending Twelve Step groups will occur in class.