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How Brazilian therapeutic communities are facing COVID-19?
Pablo Kurlander, Antony Tomaz Diniz, Guilherme Godoy, Katia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto, Lewis MacDonald-Winship Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp.59-67 This paper aims to reflect upon the findings of a fast-track study carried out in April 2020, by the Brazilian Federation of Therapeutic Communities, focused on the impact of the first measures taken by the Brazilian therapeutic communities (TCs) in response to COVID-19. An electronic survey was disseminated to TCs in the different regions of Brazil through online platforms. A to...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - April 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Pablo Kurlander Antony Tomaz Diniz Guilherme Godoy Katia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto Lewis MacDonald-Winship Source Type: research

The therapist, the group and I: how therapeutic alliance moderates the effect of group cohesion on outcomes
This study aims to investigate whether the influence of group cohesion on the outcomes depended on the levels of the therapeutic alliance. Sixteen individuals with a substance use disorder who were undergoing treatment in a therapeutic community responded to therapeutic alliance, group cohesion, craving and outcomes measures after every therapeutic small group session for a period of six weeks. Data analysis was performed using hierarchical linear modeling. Results indicate that the effect of group cohesion is stronger when there is a high therapeutic alliance between resident and therapist. Even on group in...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - April 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sofia Vicente Laura In ês Ferreira Antonia Mar ía Jiménez-Ros Cl áudia Carmo Lu ís Janeiro Source Type: research

Effective factors of addiction treatment communities in Peru, Nicaragua and Czechia
Miroslav Horák, Kristina Somerlikova, Rita Kocarova, Nahanga Verter, Hector Santiago Aldama Gonzalez, Mariah Cruz de Souza Tronco Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp.43-58 This paper aims to explore the effective factors that influence the treatment of drug addiction in therapeutic communities (TCs) and to determine its essential elements in the Peruvian, Nicaraguan and Czech context. The qualitative data were collected during semi-structured interviews with inpatients/clients of seven TCs based in Peru (Takiwasi), Nicaragua (C...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - March 5, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Miroslav Hor ák Kristina Somerlikova Rita Kocarova Nahanga Verter Hector Santiago Aldama Gonzalez Mariah Cruz de Souza Tronco Source Type: research

Correlates of motivation for treatment among alcohol service users in Uganda
This study how motivation levels of Ugandan alcohol service users compare with those from American studies; and the specific factors affecting internal and external motivation in the Ugandan context. The motivation for treatment was measured among 100 individuals entering AUD treatment using the Texas Christian University (TCU) Treatment needs and Motivation scale. The WHOQoL–BREF, Addiction Severity Index–6 and Hopkins Symptoms Check List–37 were used to measure addiction severity, quality of life (QoL) and psychopathology, respectively. Correlates of motivation were identified using linear regression analyses....
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - February 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David Kalema Lore Van Damme Sofie Vindevogel Ilse Derluyn Peter Baguma Wouter Vanderplasschen Source Type: research

Transcultural transferability of transient therapeutic communities: the living-learning experience workshops
Jan Lees, Rex Haigh, Simone Bruschetta, Anando Chatterji, Veronica Dominguez-Bailey, Sandra Kelly, Aldo Lombardo, Shama Parkhe, Joāo G. Pereira, Yousuf Rahimi, Barbara Rawlings Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp.27-42 This paper aims to describe a method of training for practitioners in democratic Therapeutic Communities (TCs) which has been used in several settings across the world over the past 25 years: the “Living-Learning Experience” (LLE) workshop. It goes on to consider the cross-cultural implications of the work. ...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - December 2, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jan Lees Rex Haigh Simone Bruschetta Anando Chatterji Veronica Dominguez-Bailey Sandra Kelly Aldo Lombardo Shama Parkhe Jo āo G. Pereira Yousuf Rahimi Barbara Rawlings Source Type: research

Attachment style and clinical outcome within a DBT-informed Therapeutic Community
Brendan James Dunlop, Mark Andrew McFetridge Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp.16-26 There is evidence that attachment style and clinical outcomes are related within Therapeutic Communities (TCs). This paper aims to examine any possible relationships between self-reported adult attachment style, therapy programme engagement and measures of psychological distress and dissociation on admission and discharge within a residential TC. Ex-clients of the TC were contacted by post and invited to take part in this service evaluation. A...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - November 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Brendan James Dunlop Mark Andrew McFetridge Source Type: research

Therapeutic communities and new social movements in Latin America, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Australia
Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce prolonged therapeutic community action research and compare research on new social movements in both Latin America and throughout the Australasia Southeast Asia Oceania Region where the later region ’s new social movements emerged in large part from Therapeutic Community Outreach. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative method used combined prolonged depth interviews, action research, gathering warm data (N Bateson) and archival research and triangulated the findings. In w...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - June 19, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A “Learning from Action” workshop in Japan
Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Ahead of Print. Purpose Many people in severe mentally disturbed states do not use language or other symbolic media well or coherently. Therefore, the non-verbal medium needs to be understood by workers with such people. The “Learning from Action” experiential workshop was developed in order to provide an opportunity to learn about hidden messages in the relationships and roles occurring in activities. In August 2017, a workshop was run for the first time in Japan. The purpose of this paper is to report the experien ce and dynamics observed...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - May 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

“I have more support around me to be able to change”: a qualitative exploration of probationers’ and parolees’ experiences living in sober living houses
This study conducted qualitative interviews with 28 SLH residents on probation or parole to understand their experiences living in the houses, aspects of the houses that facilitated recovery, ways residence in an SLH affected compliance with probation and parole, and ways the houses addressed HIV risk, a widespread problem among this population. Interviews were audiotaped and coded for dominant themes. Findings Study participants identified housing as a critically important need after incarceration. For residents nearing the end of their stay in the SLHs, there was significant concern about where they might live after the...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - April 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The experiences of perpetrators of filicide participating in treatment within a prison therapeutic community
Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the treatment experiences of adult male perpetrators of filicide within prison therapeutic communities (TCs). Design/methodology/approach Participants took part in semi-structured interviews in order to capture their treatment experiences. The data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings Five superordinate themes (therapeutic process; acceptance; insight; relationships; and barriers) and ten subordinate themes were identified. All themes were pertin...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - April 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The alumni club: interpersonal contact and the exchange of recovery oriented helping in a sample of former residents of a therapeutic community for women
Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, Ahead of Print. Purpose Aftercare is an important predictor of outcomes following treatment for substance abuse. Despite this, there is evidence that the great majority of substance abusing clients choose not to participate in aftercare. Aftercare programs that are tied to specific residential treatment facilities, sometimes known as alumni groups or alumni clubs, might increase participation by offering former residents the opportunity to maintain treatment oriented social networks. Therapeutic communities (TCs), which emphasize mutual aid bet...
Source: Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities - April 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research