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Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
3
Issue
1-2
Date
7/1/2005

Article Facts

Title
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS' 12-STEP REFERRAL PRACTICES WITH DUALLY DIAGNOSED CLIENTS
DOI
10.2190/4VXR-74QE-964D-0XKB
Authors
  • CHERIE L. VILLANO
  • ALEXANDRE LAUDET
  • ANDREW ROSENBLUM
  • CHUNKI FONG
  • STEPHEN MAGURA
  • THOMAS BETZLER
  • HOWARD VOGEL
  • EDWARD KNIGHT
Pages
63-71
Online Date
10/02/2006

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MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS' 12-STEP REFERRAL PRACTICES WITH DUALLY DIAGNOSED CLIENTS

CHERIE L. VILLANO
ALEXANDRE LAUDET
ANDREW ROSENBLUM
CHUNKI FONG
STEPHEN MAGURA
THOMAS BETZLER
HOWARD VOGEL
EDWARD KNIGHT

DOI: 10.2190/4VXR-74QE-964D-0XKB

Abstract

This study examines mental health clinicians' beliefs about dually diagnosed clients' self-efficacy and capacity for recovery and attitudes toward and referrals to traditional 12-step groups for such clients. Clinicians evidence moderate confidence in dually diagnosed clients' self-efficacy and capacity for recovery, positive attitudes toward 12-step groups, but rarely refer dually diagnosed clients to traditional 12-step groups. Clinicians' beliefs that dually diagnosed clients were unlikely to achieve total recovery are associated with less frequent 12-step referrals. Findings support the need for a dual-focus 12-step group that addresses both substance use and mental health disorders--such as Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR)--and the importance of staff training on client empowerment for recovery, including 12-step utilization.

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