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the Spiritual Self-Schema (3-S) development program for the treatment of addiction and HIV risk behavior

Video Training Series for Healthcare Professionals (total 17 hours)

Note: Due to high demand, we currently have a limited supply of DVD training sets for distribution by mail. We have therefore made available below a free on-line video training series, and we encourage therapists interested in the therapy to use this on-line training rather than requesting the DVDs. However, if you are a representative of an organization that is planning to implement 3-S therapy, and require a set of DVDs to be mailed to you in order to train staff members as a group, please e-mail the 3S webmaster by clicking here. Provide your name, organization, street and e-mail address, and describe your plans for 3-S therapy implementation. We will notify you as soon as possible regarding your request.

Preparation for on-line training:

  • To watch the training videos on-line you will need RealPlayer installed on your computer. (If you do not have RealPlayer, you can download it free-of-charge by clicking here, and then return to this page.)
  • You will also need to have a copy of the 3-S individual therapy manual. Therefore, prior to viewing the training videos, download and print the manual, for whichever version of the therapy you are planning to use. (To download the 8-session version of the 3-S therapy manual for clients whose HIV-serostatus is negative or unknown click here. For the 12-session version of the 3-S therapy manual for HIV-positive clients, click here, and then return to this page.)

As noted in the manual, 3-S therapy is a cognitive-behavioral intervention, with a skills training approach, intended specifically for clients of diverse faiths who are motivated to learning new skills for integrating spirituality into a program of recovery. It is not intended for clients with psychotic or dissociative disorders, or other serious psychiatric illnesses. It is also not intended for individuals seeking in-depth psychodynamic psychotherapy.

The 14 streaming videos below provide step-by-step training in the delivery of the 12-session version of Spiritual Self-Schema (3-S) therapy (individual therapy modality). Counselors planning to provide the 8-session version of 3-S therapy watch the same training videos, disregarding those sessions marked with an asterisk.

Note: The 3-S therapy training videos will open in Theater Mode. You can adjust the size of of the video screen by dragging the lower right-hand corner of the screen with your cursor. Or, you can press ESC and change the settings in RealPlayer.
Links (click on Video below)
Introduction to 3-S therapy and Session 1: Tailoring the therapy to the client's faith
Session 2: Training in Mastery of the Mind #1: Becoming Aware
Session 3: Training in Mastery of the Mind #2: Coping with Addict Self-Intrusions
Session 4: Training in Mastery of the Mind #3: Medication Mindfulness *
Training on segments common across sessions (e.g., meditation, practice assignments and follow-up)
Session 5: Training in Morality #1: Preventing harm to self and others
Session 6: Training in Morality #2: Everyday Ethics
Session 7: Training in Morality #3: Stopping the spread of HIV through social responsibility *
Session 8: Training in Wisdom #1: Filling the mind with the spiritual self
Session 9: Training in Wisdom #2: Coping with stigma *
Session 10: Training in Wisdom #3: Renunciation of the addict self
Session 11: Training in Wisdom #4: Serenity and insight *
Session 12: Termination - Maintaining the Path
Training for the adjunctive HIV/Hepatitis educational session referred to in Morality #1 .
Please note: Although abstinence is emphasized in the last video, it does contain harm reduction educational material, including demonstrations of disinfecting drug paraphernalia with bleach and practice applying condoms to a penis replica. Portions of this HIV/Hepatitis educational video are, therefore, sexually explicit.

Feedback request: Feedback about 3-S therapy and the training series is encouraged. We are particularly interested in learning for which client populations 3-S therapy is being used and to what effect. Please e-mail the 3S webmaster with your feedback by clicking here. Thank you.

The information contained in this web site is for educational purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a health care professional before beginning any new treatment program. Copyright ©2003 www.3-S.us. All rights reserved. Comments or suggestions to the site editor.