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12-Step Recovery Programmes - GCSE Psychology Definition

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12-Step Recovery Programmes are structured support systems designed to help individuals overcome addiction and related behavioural issues. Originating with Alcoholics Anonymous, these programmes provide a series of guiding principles aimed at personal and spiritual development, encouraging participants to take accountability for their actions and to seek support from others who have faced similar challenges. The process typically involves admitting there is a problem, seeking help from a higher power, making amends with those harmed, and supporting others in their recovery journey. For GCSE Psychology students, it is important to understand how these programmes emphasise community and personal responsibility in the treatment of addictive behaviours.

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Claire Neeson

Reviewer: Claire Neeson

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Claire has been teaching for 34 years, in the UK and overseas. She has taught GCSE, A-level and IB Psychology which has been a lot of fun and extremely exhausting! Claire is now a freelance Psychology teacher and content creator, producing textbooks, revision notes and (hopefully) exciting and interactive teaching materials for use in the classroom and for exam prep. Her passion (apart from Psychology of course) is roller skating and when she is not working (or watching 'Coronation Street') she can be found busting some impressive moves on her local roller rink.

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