Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities: Volume 37 Issue 3
Table of contents - Special Issue: An Australasian view on therapeutic communities
Guest Editors: Lynne Magor-Blatch
Length of stay as a predictor of reliable change in psychological recovery and well being following residential substance abuse treatment
Brie Turner, Frank Patrick DeaneLonger length of stay (LOS) in residential alcohol and other drug treatment has been associated with more favourable outcomes, but the optimal duration has yet to be determined…
Measuring outcomes for TC clients: Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation Trust
Julian King, Johnny Dow, Brendan StevensonThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the clinical outcome data collected as part of an 18-week, abstinence-based residential therapeutic community (TC) programme, Higher Ground…
Social networks and recovery (SONAR): characteristics of a longitudinal outcome study in five therapeutic communities in Australia
David William Best, Catherine Haslam, Petra Staiger, Genevieve Dingle, Michael Savic, Ramez Bathish, Jock Mackenzie, Melinda Beckwith, Dan I. LubmanThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how social identity change can support the TC objective of promoting “right living”. This is compatible with the literature on…
Developing a standard for youth modified therapeutic communities
Jaimie Chloe Northam, Lynne Magor-BlatchThe purpose of this paper is to explore the applicability of the Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association (ATCA) Standard to Australian youth-specific modified therapeutic…
A therapeutic community training programme for Aotearoa New Zealand
Anna NelsonThe purpose of this paper is to explore and develop appropriate responses to the workforce development needs of Aotearoa New Zealand Therapeutic Communities (TC).
Manual care of residents with spinal pain within a therapeutic community
Lyndon Gene Amorin-Woods, Gregory F. Parkin-Smith, Vincenzo Cascioli, Dianne KennedyThe purpose of this paper is to examine the outcomes of chiropractic manipulative and manual therapy (MMT) provided to residents experiencing spinal pain in a substance misuse…
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