The Therapeutic Community: Theory, Model, and Method

by George De Leon

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826113494
• ISBN13: 9780826113498
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"