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INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REPORTS: DOC-TEMPLE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP<br />
Institution: Cresson<br />
AOD Program: Chance to Change Therapeutic Community<br />
General Program Goals and Intervention Philosophy<br />
1. What are the general goals or mission of this program? What does it try to do? Length 2-3<br />
paragraphs. [Source: program documents, DATS SupervisorMgr.].<br />
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The Chance to Change handbook states that their general goals and mission are: 1.) To<br />
establish an environment in which the inmate can develop the concepts and living skills required<br />
for controlling drug and alcohol addictiodabuse; 2.) To assist the inmate in understanding and<br />
being able to explain factors contributing to his substance abuse prior to re-entry to the<br />
community; 3.) To provide opportunities for the inmate to develop educationally, vocationally,<br />
and emotionally through participation in individualized program objectives; 4.) To assist the<br />
inmate in establishing standards of conduct for living and to establish a release plan to enhance his<br />
using the standards in the community; and 5.) To enable staff and community members to work<br />
together in assisting the individual member to accomplish his objectives by providing an<br />
atmosphere of honesty, sincerity, responsibility, non-hostile feedback, and emotional support<br />
through a combination of staff professional services and community member self-help programs.<br />
2. What is the main treatment approach or philosophy used in this program? (e.g., see survey<br />
Q#12). Could you give one or two examples of how this approach is used? [Source: program<br />
documents, DATS SupewisorMgr.].<br />
According to the operating Manual for the Chance to Change Program, the TC brings a<br />
holistic approach that addresses the whole person, not just their different diseases or problems; it<br />
addresses that person in a micro-community that operates in a unitied way. The community of the<br />
TC itselfis the primary teacher. Staff and inmates serve as guides, teachers, and role models in the<br />
recovery process. The inmates spend all their time monitoring, assessing, and giving feedback on<br />
each other's social behaviors, attitudes, values, and feelings. Staff and inmates, under the rules<br />
and structure of the TC, reinforce behaviors that are prosocial, positive, and soclally acceptable.<br />
Inmates considered to be asocial or antisocial are dealt with through a variety of sanctions,<br />
techniques, and activities, generally called "therapeutic tools". Also, the TC is systematic in its<br />
approach. The driving force behind TC's efforts is a profound perspective on chemical abuserelated<br />
disorders, the individual, and focus on recovery. Specific treatment models used in the TC<br />
are eclectic, including behavior modification, codiontation, and cognitive behavioral therapy.<br />
Target Population and Target Selection<br />
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3. For this program, describe inmate recruiting, outreach, or referral procedures (e.g., How<br />
do inmates hear about this program? Who makes referrals? What are the reasons for referral)?<br />
[Source: program documents, inmate interviews, DATS SupervisorMgr.].<br />
This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of <strong>Justice</strong>. This report has not<br />
been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s)<br />
and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of <strong>Justice</strong>.<br />
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