JAN PARKER is Assistant Professor and Lead Program Faculty in the Department of Psychology at National University in San Diego, where she has taught for 15 years./e She is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Poway, CA. working with clients with addictive disorders for the past 20 years.DIANA L. GUEST is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, the Intern Program Coordinator at Center for Community Solutions as well as an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at National University./e

• Introduction An Overview of the Structure of 12-Step Programs Therapeutic Orientation and 12-Step Programs Choosing the Appropriate 12-Step Program for Your Client To Refer or Not to Refer: That Is the Question? Who, When, and Why Educating the Client Integrating 12-Step Principles into Treatment: Benefits and Difficulties Appendices Suggested Readings Index

JAN PARKER is Assistant Professor and Lead Program Faculty in the Department of Psychology at National University in San Diego, where she has taught for 15 years./e She is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Poway, CA. working with clients with addictive disorders for the past 20 years.DIANA L. GUEST is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, the Intern Program Coordinator at Center for Community Solutions as well as an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at National University./e

• Introduction An Overview of the Structure of 12-Step Programs Therapeutic Orientation and 12-Step Programs Choosing the Appropriate 12-Step Program for Your Client To Refer or Not to Refer: That Is the Question? Who, When, and Why Educating the Client Integrating 12-Step Principles into Treatment: Benefits and Difficulties Appendices Suggested Readings Index