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KMID : 0915820110120020125
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Journal of Korean Alcohol Science
2011 Volume.12 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.140
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Characteristics of a Therapeutic Environment that Patients Perceived in Alcohol Dependence Treatment and Rehabilitation Facilities: A Pilot Study for Promoting the Quality of Alcohol Dependence Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
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Bong Eun-Ju
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study intended to examine the characteristics of a therapeutic environment that patients perceived in alcohol dependence treatment and rehabilitation facilities.
Methods: The subjects were 219 patients from 10 settings in 5 alcohol dependence treatment facilities. Data analysis was done with the SPSS 12.0 pc program for descriptive statistics.
Results: Patients’ illness severity showed significant differences in therapeutic environment mean scores. Patients in the open ward and rehabilitation ward had much higher perception scores than those in closed ward therapeutic environments. In particular, C hospital(open ward) and E community facilities were better rated for more active support, autonomy, personal expression, practical orientation, and program clarity than A hospital.
Conclusion: To improve a therapeutic environment of alcohol dependence treatment and rehabilitation services, it is necessary to consider the illness characteristics of alcoholics and apply more open treatment settings and more specialized treatment programs.
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KEYWORD
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alcohol dependence treatment facilities, therapeutic environment, quality of treatment, alcoholics
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