Smith, Lesley A and Gates, Simon and Foxcroft, David (2006) Therapeutic communities for substance related disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1), Art. no.: CD005338. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005338.pub2.
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Therapeutic communities (TCs) are a popular treatment for the rehabilitation of drug users. The results of this review show that there is little evidence that TCs offer significant benefits in comparison with other residential treatment, or that one type of TC is better than another. Prison TC may be better than prison on it's own or Mental Health Treatment Programmes to prevent re-offending post-release for in-mates.
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Psychosocial treatment method
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Treatment outcome
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Residential facility
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Peer relations / social networks
VA Geographic area > International
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