| Alcohol and other drug addiction is a complex, | | | | all possess a worldview that affects how we |
| multifactorial disease encompassing biological, | | | | perceive and evaluate situations and how we |
| psychological, sociological, and spiritual elements. | | | | determine appropriate actions. The concept of |
| Addiction not only impacts the individual but also | | | | worldviews encompasses one's total outlook on |
| extends to and perpetuates itself within the | | | | life and has been described as a 'filter' through |
| context of the entire family system. Recognizing | | | | which phenomena are perceived and |
| the complexity of the disease, a holistic approach | | | | comprehended. Implementing the assessment of |
| is advocated that allows for individualization of | | | | worldviews offers the potential for serving as a |
| treatment based upon the assessed needs of the | | | | unifying construct for enhancing the quality of |
| individual and an appreciation of their uniqueness | | | | recovery services provided to the clients addiction |
| and individual worldview. | | | | recovery centers. It is anticipated that the |
| The Minnesota Model is a comprehensive, | | | | implementation of this suggestion will translate into |
| abstinence-oriented approach to the treatment of | | | | an enhancement of the individualization of |
| alcohol and drug addictions. The model denotes | | | | treatment and improved patient outcomes. This is |
| both a philosophy and a methodology of delivering | | | | consistent with Hazelden Foundation's vision to |
| care to individuals suffering from the disease of | | | | lead the way in the development of innovative |
| addiction. One of the characteristic features of | | | | products and services that help build recovery in |
| the model is that it embraces the practice and | | | | the lives of those affected by addiction. |
| philosophy of the Twelve Step approach of | | | | Hazelden's Minnesota Model blends a philosophy |
| Alcoholics Anonymous as a foundation for | | | | and a transtheoretical treatment approach that |
| therapeutic change. Having grown from the legacy | | | | addresses the core, fundamental issues of the |
| of Alcoholics Anonymous, the Minnesota Model is | | | | complex, multifactorial disease of addiction. |
| inherently existential in nature and incorporates an | | | | Existential and spiritual issues are conceptualized as |
| individualized, client-centered approach to | | | | being at the root cause of addiction, formative in |
| treatment. It is suggested that drug and alcohol | | | | the development of client-centered therapy, and |
| addiction is primarily a spiritual disease from which | | | | foundational to the principles of AA and the |
| the sufferer lacks subjective meaning in life. The | | | | treatment philosophy of the Minnesota Model. The |
| Minnesota Model is therefore highly successful as | | | | concept of worldviews is intimately linked to the |
| it blends a philosophy and a transtheoretical | | | | core philosophy inherent in the model. The |
| treatment approach that address the core, | | | | implementation of worldview assessments allows |
| fundamental existential issues of the disease of | | | | for the evolution of recovery programs and |
| addiction. | | | | services so as to maximize opportunities to meet |
| The construct of worldviews offers a global and | | | | the changing needs of an increasingly diverse |
| holistic perspective of individualized treatment. We | | | | customer population. |