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Program: The Twelve Steps.
Trust placed in "Higher Power."
Individual totally responsible for recovery. |
Program: Planned course of medical and psychological
treatment.
Trust placed in counselor.
Individual totally responsible but initially motivated by
intervention and later assisted by professional counseling. |
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Milieu: Nonprofessional and social.
Caring offered in a personal relationship.
Individual help given in informal private conversations.
Sharing in leader less group.
Individual participation in meetings optional.
Dependent and family attend separate groups.
Help availability any time.
Individual takes Twelve Steps at his own pace.
Individual assesses own progress and readiness to take next
step.
Period of participation open-ended. |
Milieu: Professional and clinical
Caring offered in a professional relationship.
Individual help given in structured private counseling.
Sharing in group led by trained counselor.
Individual participation in treatment program expected.
Dependent and family treated together in some stages of treatment.
Help available by appointment.
Individual progresses according to treatment program timetable.
Counselor assesses individual's readiness to take next step.
Period of participation limited. |