Admission Requirements Applicants for the certificate program should have previously earned at least 12 college credits in relevant social sciences, or already have exceptional experience in the field. The New School awards the certificate for successful completion of all eight courses. Qualified students may obtain permission to accelerate. The Certificate of Completion is not an Alcoholism-Substance Abuse Counselor Credential, which is awarded only by New York State. All certificate students must have their Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling courses approved by the Office of Educational Advising prior to registration.
Financial aid is available for qualified credit students.
Having studied two groups of men over three decades, he is in a unique position to tease out the factors that contributed to alcoholism in those men who developed it. His findings have profound theoretical and treatment implications. Prof. Vaillant also addresses countertransference problems of professionals working with 12-step program participants. Audience participation is welcome. Jerome D. Levin Permission required.