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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
De Leon explains how a therapeutic community uses its social environment to change individuals' behaviors, lifestyles and identities. The community is the method itself: constant participation, evaluation, feedback and reinforcement of personal responsibility are core components of daily life. Keywords: George de Leon, addictions, chemical, dependency, addict, drug, drugs, recovery, prison, inmate, incarcerated, addiction, dependent, therapeutic community,...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
De Leon goes beyond theory to explain the specific operations of an ideal therapeutic community: what happens on a daily basis, what the physical space looks like, what activities are involved, and what are the functions and roles of the staff and community members. He emphasizes that all TCs can maximize their efficacy by enhancing and adhering to these components. Keywords: George de Leon, addictions, chemical, dependency, addict, drug, drugs, recovery,...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
De Leon lays out the framework and theory underlying a therapeutic community, including the TC approach to substance abuse treatment and recovery. He explains that the TC is different from other treatment models in that it views substance abuse as a disorder of the whole person, and aims to treat that whole person, not just the drug addiction. Thus, TCs create social living situations where all aspects of a person's personality is displayed in work,...
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