The Therapeutic Community
Theory, Model, and Method
$216.00
- Hardcover
472 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2000
Summary
This volume provides a comprehensive review of the essentials of the Therapeutic Community (TC) theory and its practical “whole person” approach to the treatment of substance abuse disorders and related problems. Part I outlines the perspective of the traditional views of the substance abuse disorder, the substance abuser, and the basic components of this approach. Part II explains the organizational structure of the TC, its work components, and the role of residents and staff.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780826113498 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0826113494 |
| Author: | George De Leon |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Co Inc |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Co Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 472 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2000 |
| Weight: | 767g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 161mm x 29mm |
| Series: | Springer |
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About The Author
George De Leon
George De Leon, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of substance abuse and is acknowledged as the leading authority on research in therapeutic communities. He is the director of the Center for Therapeutic Community Research (CTCR) at National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI), funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA), and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University.
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