07: Learning Methods in Recovery Communities

Learning is an integral component of Recovery Communities. This 1-hour course examines diverse learning methods that are crucial in the transformative journey. The course also highlights how the community itself facilitates various forms of learning, contributing significantly to the therapeutic process. By the end of this experience, you’ll deepen your awareness of the principles, benefits, and approaches for experiential learning and how observational learning can help members learn and modify their behavior. You’ll develop an understanding of how group-based learning in the community creates opportunities for members to learn from and with others, and helps them practice social skills. Finally, you’ll grow your appreciation for the significance of individual learning needs and styles, and how to individualize learning approaches.