An Exploratory Study of Spiritual Orientation and Adaptation to Therapeutic Community Treatment |
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Authors: | Helen Dermatis PhD Tina James MD Marc Galanter MD Gregory Bunt MD |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry , New York University Medical Center;2. Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research;3. Department of Psychiatry , New York University Medical Center;4. Daytop Village , New York, NY |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which spiritual orientation was associated with adaptation to therapeutic community treatment. Spiritual orientation was assessed by the Spirituality Self-Rating Scale, a measure consistent with the conceptualization of spirituality typically reflected in Alcoholics Anonymous members’ views. Spiritual orientation was positively correlated with acceptance of therapeutic community principles and clinical progress. Further assessment of spirituality related characteristics and their relation to treatment outcomes is important in informing the design of interventions aimed at improving progress in the therapeutic community, particularly those aspects involving the relative value of integrating the 12-Step group approach in therapeutic community programs. |
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Keywords: | Spirituality treatment outcomes therapeutic community recovery |
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