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Apr 3, 2013 · Dr. Yair Amram, Senior lecturer, School of social work, Ashkelon Academic college and Hebrew, University of Jerusalem, Isreal, Tel: 00972-26418398; E-mail: [email protected]

Dec 1, 2004 · The study, conducted among 167 heroin addicts from three therapeutic communities (TCs) in Israel, examined their drug use 15 months after their departure from the community and the contribution of sociodemographic characteristics, time in community, psychopathology, self-esteem, and locus of control to successful outcome.

May 13, 2013 · Dr. Yair Amram Senior lecturer, School of social work Ashkelon Academic college and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Isreal Tel: 00972-26418398 E-mail: [email protected]. Received April 03, 2013; Accepted April 29, 2013; Published May 13, 2013. Citation: Amram Y (2013) Group Work Method in Therapeutic Communities for Drug Addicts. J Addict ...

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In recent years, the therapeutic community (TC) has become a widespread treatment alternative for drug addicts. TCs have been widely studied with emphasis on their effectiveness. While studies have consistently reported decline in drug use and criminal behavior alongside increased prosocial behavior, such as employment among TC.

Therapeutic factors (TFs) are those aspects of the therapeutic process that stimulate the desired change. This article examines TF perceptions among clients in TCs and the impact of those factors on changing the locus of control (LOC) during the therapeutic process.

Dec 13, 2014 · Therapeutic factors (TFs) are those aspects of the therapeutic process that stimulate the desired change. This article examines TF perceptions among clients in TCs and the impact of those factors on changing the locus of control (LOC) during the therapeutic process.

The study, conducted among 167 heroin addicts from three therapeutic communities (TCs) in Israel, examined their drug use 15 months after their departure from the community and the contribution of sociodemographic characteristics, time in community, psychopathology, self-esteem, and locus of control to successful outcome.

Our findings from the CPHRM revealed that length of time in the program is one of the strongest predictors of hazard of recidivism. However, different from other studies which argue that “the more the better,” findings from this study question such an assumption.