Characteristics of clinicians likely to refer clients to 12-Step programs versus a diversity of post-treatment options

A 3‐Year Study of Addiction Mutual‐help Group Participation Following Intensive Outpatient Treatment

“…Owing to the benefits associated with utilization of informal care resources, such as AA, most treatment providers encourage their patients to participate (e.g., Fenster, 2005;Humphreys, 1997). However, despite widespread referral, many patients discontinue participation after some initial attendance and others elect not to attend at all (Fiorentine and Hillhouse, 2000;Kissin et al, 2003;Tonigan et al, 2002).…”

Obstacles to 12-step group participation as seen by addiction professionals: Comparing Norway to the United States

“…A number of U.S.-based studies have pointed to the importance of the clinician's attitude and beliefs about TSGs to their referral practices and patient participation (Fenster, 2006;Laudet & White, 2005). Although most clinicians hold a positive view of self-help in general, some aspects of these organizations may be controversial for professionals (Stewart, Banks, Crossman, & Poel, 1995).…”

“…Recent surveys of publicly and privately funded treatment programs in the United States suggest that 60%-75% of programs indicate that they are best described by the 12-step model (Roman & Johnson, 2004a, 2004b. Clinicians in the United States routinely encourage patients to participate in TSGs, both during and after formal treatment (Fenster, 2006;Humphreys, 1997;Laudet, 2003). Accordingly, manualized strategies have been developed for clinicians to introduce the 12-step principles to patients, most notably Twelve-Step Facilitation (Nowinski, Baker, & Carroll, 1992).…”

Alcoholics Anonymous and Hazardously Drinking Women Returning to the Community After Incarceration: Predictors of Attendance and Outcome

“…Despite substantial evidence for the benefits of mutual-help groups such as AA for drinking outcomes over time (e.g., Connors et al, 2001; Kissin et al, 2003; Moos and Moos, 2004; Moos and Moos, 2006; Walitzer et al, 2009) and the inclusion of AA referrals in patient treatment plans (Fenster, 2006; Humphreys, 1997), little is known about patterns of AA attendance specific to incarcerated women who are returning to the community. Among general outpatient samples with alcohol use disorders, a variety of factors have been evaluated to better understand predictors of AA participation over time (e.g., Kelly et al, 2006).…”