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Therapeutic Communities : The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities
Journal Prestige (SJR): 0.37

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Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles)
ISSN (Print) 0964-1866 - ISSN (Online) 2052-4730
Published by Emerald

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Perceived effectiveness of therapeutic community model as a rehabilitation
approach for Sri Lankan individuals with substance use disorder
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  Authors: Nishadi Darsha Dharmarathna, Akila Randika Jayamaha, Nadeeka Dimuthu Kumari Ranadeva, Harshini Rajapakse, Chinthika Gunasekara, Neluka Fernando, Lalitha Meegoda
  Abstract: This study aims to evaluate the perceived effectiveness of residential treatment which follows the therapeutic community (TC) model for Sri Lankan individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in two selected residential treatment centers which follow the TC model as a rehabilitation approach. All the clients of the selected residential treatment centers were invited to take part in the study and data were collected from 75 consented male participants using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The perceived effectiveness of the residential treatment was assessed using the Treatment Effectiveness Assessment instrument. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Most of the participants were Sinhalese (98.7%, n = 74) with a mean age of 27.0 ± 6.0 years. The average duration in which participants stayed at selected centers was 8.0 ± 4.0 months. Most of the participants reported that the encouragement during the program was sufficient (89.3%, n = 67), psychological support was satisfactory (89.3%, n = 67), freedom (69.5%, n = 52) and facilities were adequate (76.0%, n = 57) within the program. A higher proportion of participants said that the counselors and program guides were friendly (80.0%, n = 60), and participants were allowed to communicate with their family with restrictions (92.0%, n = 69). The mean perceived effectiveness score (score range 1–40) was 34.0 ± 7.0 and the four domain scores (score range 1–10) were substance use (9.0 ± 2.0), health (8.0 ± 2.0), lifestyle (9.0 ± 2.0) and community (9.0 ± 2.0). The majority (88.0%, n = 66) of the participants perceived a high level of treatment effectiveness. There is a paucity of empirical evidence on effectiveness of TC model for individuals with SUD in South Asian countries including Sri Lanka. The findings of this study highlight that the participants perceived higher effectiveness of the residential treatment which follows the TC approach for Sri Lankan individuals with SUD.
  Citation: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities
  PubDate: 2023-03-17
  DOI: 10.1108/TC-06-2022-0007
  Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
Understanding the therapeutic factors of the social reintegration
treatment stage in a residential treatment setting: a qualitative approach
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  Authors: Katerina Flora
  Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to understand deeply the important elements of the reintegration phase of recovery. The participants were 14 people suffering from addiction to drugs, who met the criteria for substance use disorder according to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition. The data obtained by semi-structured interview were qualitatively analyzed by interpretive phenomenological analysis. The results highlight the importance of relationships in therapy, identity reshaping, a deeper understanding of the causes of substance use, the importance of boundaries, the critical parameters of the transition to regularity and the important role of emotions. The results are discussed on the basis of the enhancement of the therapeutic interventions that are followed at the reintegration stage, taking into account not only the peculiarities of this phase but also social factors such as stigmatization.
  Citation: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities
  PubDate: 2023-02-13
  DOI: 10.1108/TC-07-2022-0008
  Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
Psychometric attributes associated with attrition within a prison-based
democratic therapeutic community
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  Authors: Victoria Jade Pointon, Rachel Roberts
  Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the psychometric characteristics of male offenders who joined a democratic therapeutic community and their relationship to attrition. Residents who left therapy prematurely during the assessment phase (N = 46) and residents who left therapy prematurely during core therapy (N = 202) were compared to residents who completed therapy (N = 52) on two psychometric measures: Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices and The Blame Attribution Inventory. A multinomial logistic regression analysis showed higher levels of external blame can predict attrition during therapy; those with higher levels of external attribution are significantly more likely to leave therapy prematurely, including both during the assessment phase and during core therapy. Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices score did not significantly predict whether an individual left therapy prematurely. Support was found for existing research within the academic evidence base. The findings have both empirical and clinical utility, suggesting during the assessment phase of therapy, practitioners can identify residents that may require additional support to maintain engagement, minimising the potential for premature departure. The implications of the findings are discussed, with suggestions made for future research.
  Citation: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities
  PubDate: 2023-02-02
  DOI: 10.1108/TC-10-2022-0017
  Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
Looking forward to 2023
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  Looking forward to 2023
  Gary Winship
  Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp.1-5Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities2023-03-22
  DOI: 10.1108/TC-04-2023-051
  Issue No: Vol. 44, No. 1 (2023)

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