The Twelve Step Experience - A Course for Professionals (6 hours)

This 6 hour course by Ray Madiou details the origins and development of 12 Step programs and examines the issues that evolve when referring clients to these community resources. This course is specially designed for individuals not in a personal 12 Step Recovery Program who work as counselors, parole/probation officers and law agency personnel, or any professional who may refer to these programs.

Goals/Objectives

By participating in this Distance Learning Course the trainee will:

• Obtain an understanding of the history of 12 Step recovery programs.
• Develop an understanding of "recovery" vs. abstinence or discontinuance of problem behaviors.
• Learn how to appropriately refer individuals to 12 Step programs.

Ray Madiou CADC, ICADC, CSW, is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Certified Social Worker in the State of NJ. He currently practices privately, specializing in treatment of impaired professionals. He is the author of "Ending A Clinical Taboo" and a new paradigm product that enables mandated clients to document attendance of Twelve Step Meetings without obtaining signatures. With over fifteen years of working experience in the areas of addiction and recovery, Ray brings his valuable knowledge and insight to you in this Distance Learning Package. Ray is the instructor for our course "The Twelve Step Experience - A Course For Professionals."

Internet Format - Coursework that is available immediately via a downloadable PDF file (a popular online format that requires you to have the Adobe Reader program, or one similar, installed on your computer). Many websites already use this very user friendly file format, so chances are you already have a PDF reader installed on your computer. This format allows faster downloading, easier reading, and easier printing. All course materials will be included, as will the link to the post-test required for course completion. Access and downloading information will be immediately sent to the email address you provide at checkout. There is no additional charge for this format.

USB Flash Drive Format - Different computers, processors, ISP's, and software make it sometimes difficult or time-consuming to capture materials provided via the Internet. As a result, we've added the Flash Drive format to our list of options. With this format we will send you a Flash Drive by Priority Mail that can be used on any computer, laptop, tablet with a USB port. The drive will include a PDF copy of the course or courses ordered along with the test link needed to complete your course using our online test system. This option will include additional per course costs for materials/shipping/handling.

Hard Copy Format - Coursework that is delivered to you by Priority Mail in book form. All course materials will be included, as will the post-test required for course completion. For immediate results and faster certificate processing an email containing instructions on how to access your post-test online will be sent to the email address provided at checkout. Should you not want to submit the test yourself, a mail/fax form is also included that will allow you to mail or fax your test responses to us for processing. Hard copy courses will include additional per course costs for materials/shipping/handling.