abortion recovery certifications

Abortion Recovery InterNational is developing two professional designations for those who work with individuals and families affected by abortion. The Abortion Recovery Consultant and Abortion Recovery Professional Designations will provide credibility when working with clients affected by the abortion experience. It will acknowledge your integrity and dedication to this very special field of mental health. It will give special accolades to our ARIN Affiliates who have studied various topics through online training, coursework, local training session or through national or international conferences.

The ARC/P Designations will have different levels for peer counselors, clergy and professional therapists. Continued Education Units (CEU's) will be awarded for specific workshops/classes taken based on the International Association for Continuing Education and Training guidelines.

We're are working out the details of this opportunity and are blessed the Liberty University will be partnering with us on this Designation. We will have more information available by early Spring 2011!

REQUIREMENTS UNDER CONSIDERATION:

6 hours of Foundational Training by ARIN Staff or an ARIN Approved Trainer.
14 hours of Elective Training by ARIN Staff or an ARIN Approved Trainer - either on the Consultant or Professional Level
Attendance at the ARIN Leaders Symposium, ARIN Regional Training or approved other training venue once every two years.
Additional 20 hours of Elective Abortion Recovery Training (Consultant or Professional Level) every two years to maintain Abortion Recovery Consultant / Professional Designations.

FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING:

Abortion Recovery 101:  Establishing an Abortion Recovery Center / Program
Abortion Recovery 201:  Equipping an Abortion Recovery Center / Program

SAMPLE ELECTIVES:

Abortion as Trauma*
Abortion and Cultural Differences
Abortions Impact on Women, Men and Relationships*
Abortion Recovery for Teens and Twenties
Addictions: Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Addressing the Media
Church Relations
Community Relationships
Complicated Grief after Abortion
Counseling Siblings & Grandparents
Developing Prison Ministries
Development of Abortion Recovery Programs for Men*
Domestic Violence and Abortion
Eating Disorders
Forgiveness Therapy for Men and Women*
Guilt & Shame Responses
Keeping Up With Abortion Related Research
Impact of Abortion on Intimate Relationship Dynamics
Internet Ministry: Chat Rooms & Forums
Legal Responses
Marketing Your Abortion Recovery Center / Program
Maternal-Fetal Attachment, Perinatal Loss and Parenting Problems*
Misinformed Consent and Abortion*
Overview of the Research on Men and Abortion*
Personally Speaking ~ Telling Your Own Abortion Story
Personality Traits and Body Language
Psychological Effects of Abortion on Men*
Psychological Processes of Interpersonal Forgiveness, Self-Forgiveness and Receiving Forgiveness*
Quality of Scientific Evidence Linking Abortion to Mental Health Problems*
Reaching Men Affected by Abortion
Responding to the Sexually Abused Client
Sexual Health Issues
Sharing Stories of Abortion’s Aftermath
Small Group Leadership
The Trauma of Abortion
Treatment of Post-Abortion Grief and Trauma*

* professional level electives

ARIN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Attendance once every two years is required to continue the ARC/P Designations.