Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Connection in therapeutic communities

D C Bell1

  • 1Affilitated Systems Corporation, Houston, Texas 77027-6022.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evidence of striped electronic phases in a structurally modulated superlattice.

Nature·2024
Same author

Clean 2D superconductivity in a bulk van der Waals superlattice.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2020
Same author

New approaches to nanoparticle sample fabrication for atom probe tomography.

Ultramicroscopy·2015
Same author

Epitaxial Catalyst-Free Growth of InN Nanorods on c-Plane Sapphire.

Nanoscale research letters·2010
Same author

Precision cutting and patterning of graphene with helium ions.

Nanotechnology·2009
Same author

Drug use, travel and HIV risk.

AIDS care·2002
Same journal

Alcohol use, drug use, and well-being in older adults in Toronto.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
Same journal

Alcohol and drug misuse in the nursing home.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
Same journal

The elderly and the use of illicit drugs: sociological and epidemiological considerations.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
Same journal

Interactions between alcohol and other drugs.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
Same journal

Misuse of prescription drugs.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
Same journal

Alcoholism and dementia.

The International journal of the addictions·1995
See all related articles

Trust is crucial for therapeutic community treatment success. A connection-based emotional logic, emphasizing caring, empathy, and responsibility, explains trust development better than social learning theory, impacting resident engagement and reducing dropout rates.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Addiction Treatment

Background:

  • Therapeutic community (TC) treatment success hinges on resident trust.
  • Lack of trust correlates with high dropout rates in TCs.
  • Social learning theory inadequately explains the role of trust in TCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new theoretical framework for understanding trust in therapeutic communities.
  • To explain trust development using a logic of emotion and connection, rather than cognitive social learning.
  • To explore how perceived caring influences resident trust and engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis integrating social learning theory with connection theory.
  • Examination of the role of empathy, responsibility, and nurturance in fostering trust.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Exploration of trust dynamics between residents and staff.

    • Main Results:

    • Trust development in TCs is better explained by a connection process rooted in perceived caring.
    • Caring behaviors (empathy, responsibility, nurturance) are key to building resident trust.
    • Resident trust levels directly influence openness and responsiveness to treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • A connection-based model provides a more robust explanation for trust in therapeutic communities.
    • Building trust through perceived caring is essential for enhancing resident engagement and treatment outcomes.
    • Understanding these dynamics can improve therapeutic community interventions and reduce dropout rates.