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Psychosocial functioning and drug use after treatment in a TC: a longitudinal study. |
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Therapeutic Communities, 32(2), Summer 2011, pp.142-158. |
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0964 1866 |
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Residential programmes such as therapeutic communities stress the importance of a ‘whole person’ approach, viewing the substance abuse as an integral part of the psychosocial functioning of the individual. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial functioning and drug use outcomes after treatment. The participants were 61 ex-residents of a therapeutic community (TC) located in New South Wales, Australia. The participants had been at the TC for a period of at least 8 weeks within the past 5 years and had left the programme at least 6 months previously. Data was collected by means of mailed questionnaires and by accessing the participants’ TC files. The analysis looked at psychological and social functioning at 3 time points (upon entering and leaving the TC and at follow-up) and at drug use at follow-up. The results indicated a contemporaneous link between drug use and poorer psychological functioning, supporting the whole person theory of addiction. However, no effect was found between drug use and social functioning. Recommendations are provided for further research. |
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addiction; interpersonal relationships; longitudinal studies; social skills; substance misuse; therapeutic communities; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=37317c29-414f-4613-8b81-70e81b15da5b |
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