This article provides a comprehensive review of the effectiveness and cost-benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically delivered 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) interventions for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The review consolidates findings from 27 studies, encompassing 10,565 participants, and assesses AA/TSF interventions in comparison to other treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). The review highlights that AA/TSF interventions are at least as effective as other treatments for various drinking-related outcomes and often superior in achieving continuous abstinence and remission. Additionally, AA/TSF interventions demonstrate significant healthcare cost savings. The article emphasizes the potential clinical and public health benefits of integrating AA/TSF interventions into treatment programs for individuals with AUD.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Distillation of a 2020 Cochrane Review for Clinicians and Policy Makers created by John F. Kelly, PhD et al in 2020.
Publication Date
1st Edition Jul 2020
Course Material Authors
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John F. Kelly, PhD
Dr. Kelly is a researcher and professor of addiction medicine at Harvard Medical School and a past president of the APA Society of Addiction Psychology. His research focuses on addiction recovery, self-help groups and substance use related disorders. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and chapters in the field of addiction science and is currently an Associate Editor for several academic journals in the addiction field.
Alexandra Abry
Alexandra holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and is the director of Operation and Finance at Recovery Research Institute. While at the Recovery Research Institute, Alexandra worked on the Cochrane review on Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation, a SAMHSA systematic review on recovery support services. She has published 12 works in peer reviewed journals
Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Evaluate the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) treatments in comparison to other therapeutic approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Identify and discuss the outcomes of AA/TSF interventions on drinking-related behaviors, including continuous abstinence and remission rates.
List the healthcare cost savings associated with AA/TSF interventions and their implications for clinical and public health strategies in treating AUD.
Availability
This course is available starting Oct 30th, 2024 and expires Oct 29th, 2034
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Course Creator
Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.
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