Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak as a therapeutic community in a forensic psychiatric ward in Japan–A reconsideration of the role of therapeutic community in disasters [PDF]
The global impact of COVID-19 outbreak on psychiatric hospitals and prisons is unfathomable and unprecedented, and information is needed on how best to mitigate widespread infection whilst safeguarding the community's well-being.
Hiroko Kashiwagi +6 more
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Difference in Response to Feedback and Gender in Three Therapeutic Community Units [PDF]
Therapeutic communities (TCs) for substance abuse incorporate a system of peer feedback through written affirmations and corrections. Previous research has found that TC residents show a response to affirmations that is detectable for roughly 8 weeks ...
Keith Warren +2 more
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Attachment and Therapeutic Alliance in Substance Use Disorders: Initial Findings for Treatment in the Therapeutic Community [PDF]
Background: There is convincing evidence that individuals suffering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) often present insecure attachment patterns. In contrast, a strong therapeutic alliance in treatment of SUD has been found to lead to a more positive ...
Leonie L. Rübig +9 more
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The Therapeutic Community: A Unique Social Psychological Approach to the Treatment of Addictions and Related Disorders [PDF]
The evolution of the contemporary Therapeutic Community (TC) for addictions over the past 50 years may be characterized as a movement from the marginal to the mainstream of substance abuse treatment and human services. TCs currently serve a wide array of
George De Leon +3 more
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Functional Correlates of Resting-State Connectivity in the Default Mode Network of Heroin Users on Methadone Treatment and Medication-Free Therapeutic Community Program [PDF]
The treatment of heroin addiction is a complex process involving changes in addictive behavior and brain functioning. The goal of this study was to explore the brain default mode network (DMN) functional connectivity using resting-state functional ...
Li-Wei Kuo +11 more
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Comparison of Residential and Therapeutic Community Centers in Preventing Substance Abuse Recurrence and Reducing Self-destructive Behaviors of Substance Users [PDF]
Malahat Amani +2 more
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Auricular acupuncture for sleep quality in participants with mental and behavioral disorders due to prior multiple drug use: a retrospective consecutive case series [PDF]
Background Poor sleep quality is associated with psychoactive substance abuse/addiction/withdrawal. Auricular acupuncture (AA) is a nonpharmacological method used for the treatment of sleep disturbances.
Yuri Gimelfarb, Eran Goldstien
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Effects of Social Skills Training for Drug Users under Treatment
The Social Skills Training (SST) presents satisfactory results in different clinical and non-clinical populations. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of SST on the perception of quality of life of drug users under treatment in post ...
Jéssica Limberger, Ilana Andretta
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Dr. Hoch, Consultant, WHO, on his visit to Mental Hospital, Amritsar, in November 1964 said, “You have here at Amritsar a sea of nectar of human kindness and also a Dr. Vidya Sagar, a sea of wisdom. May they never dry up.” He was talking about Dr.
S Uma Maheswari
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Due to legislative changes in Germany, there has been an increasing expansion of social-therapeutic facilities for juvenile offenders over the past 15 years.
Joscha Hausam +3 more
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