Therapeutic communities (TC's) have become a mainstay of the drug rehabilitation network, yet many important questions remain unanswered. A careful examination of the TC movement, its philosophies and practices, reveals a number of areas where changes are warranted in order to further increase their rehabilitation effectiveness. (Author)

The Maryland Division of Correction has implemented an innovative program that permits correctional officers to combine counseling case-management functions with their custory functions. Basically, the program relies on the quality of individual programming that results from the close personal, working relationship developed between officer and…

Focusing on problem statements rather than solution statements has implications for both consumer involvement and counselor continuing education in rehabilitation. The nominal group process is a means to assess and prioritize problem statements as a first step in program planning that should result in increased participation in the resultant…

The present study investigated the applicability of a "vicarious behavior induction" (VBI) strategy to a residential treatment program for heroin addicts. Subjects who participated in the videomodeling group had substantially better vocational outcomes 30, 90, and 180 days after treatment than those who participated in the videolecture…

The model allows for the determination of the severity of the training problems, thus leading naturally to problem priority and in addition a basis for evaluation design. Results from the use of the model, in an operational setting, are presented. (Author)

Two modes of counseling, Guided Group Interaction and family counseling, were viewed, ex post facto, to determine effectiveness over a one-year post-intervention period. Subjects were male more successful. (Author) adjudicated adolescents. Family counseling proved to be statistically

Explains procedures that can be used with autistic adolescents and young adults during nonsheltered vocational skill training. Discusses student characteristics, i.e., inflexibility, laughing loudly, and rocking behavior. Provides specific intervention strategies for each inappropriate behavior discussed. (BH)

This research project reviews various treatment methods used for the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents between the years 1970-1986 in the United States. It points out eight elements that were frequently used: family involvement, remediation of basic skills, vocational preparation, socialization, creative therapy, crisis intervention, health…

Investigated the relaionships among the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Revised (PPVT-R) alternate forms and the relationship of each PPVT-R form with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R). All correlations with both forms of the PPVT-R were significant. PPVT-R mean scores did underestimate significantly all WAIS-R mean scores.…

The author explains why weekend visits home are incorporated into the overall treatment plan of each child at the Alpha House, a residential treatment center. (HMV)

No correlation was found in a rehabilitation workshop between a client's adjustment had his perception of a positive relationship with his staff supervisor. Correlations were found between social self esteem and work adjustment and between good work adjustment in the workshop and successful placement in competitive employment. (Author/EAK)

Results of 2-year study for over 300 inner-city families indicate clients' preference for a personal relationship with a single worker requires that workers understand and make full use of potential contributions of other disciplines. (AG)

Reviewed are the development of special education and rehabilitation services for the deaf-blind, the program offered by the National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, and the promise of the future for deaf-blind children. (KW)

College courses seem to have the potential to change permanently the attitudes of some criminals. (Editor)