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ATC
ACTIVITIES
Professional Interests
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The
Association of Therapeutic Communities grew up in the 1960s and 1970s as a
supportive organisation for professionals who worked in therapeutic
communities, who visited each others' units and shared ideas.
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INFORMATION
ABOUT
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES
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JOINING THE
ATC
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It acts as
a focus for information, debate, training and support - for anybody who wants
their milieu to have a therapeutic effect on the residents, patients or
clients; or for anyone who works in a therapeutic community.
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DIRECTORY OF ATC-MEMBER
TCs
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ATC CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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The ATC
also responds and makes representation to appropriate bodies on political and
training issues, and liaises with organisations whose interests overlap with
ours.
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SEEKING A PLACE IN A
TC
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THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES
JOURNAL
Subscribe -
Contents -
Archive of Papers
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Individual
members include nurses, social workers, researchers, psychologists, creative
therapists, managers, residential care staff, teachers, psychotherapists,
academics and psychiatrists. We also have a user group.
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TC FAQ'S
VISITS TO THERAPEUTIC
COMMUNITIES
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THE JOINT NEWSLETTER
of the Association of
Therapeutic Communities, Charterhouse Group of Therapeutic Communities, and
Planned Environment Therapy Trust
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These
individuals share the view that the most effective kind of residential
treatment or day care is where all members are involved in creating and
maintaining the therapeutic environment.
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STARTING A
TC?
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EMAIL DISCUSSION LIST
THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY OPEN
FORUM
Open to anyone with an interest in or involvement with therapeutic
community
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They
believe that change occurs through belonging to and involvement in the life of
a group or community - in a culture of enquiry and openness.
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The QUALITY NETWORK
- "COMMUNITY OF
COMMUNITIES"
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With a
secure sense of attachment and containment, the distress behind symptoms of
problematic behaviour can be articulated, understood and changed.
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ATC CONSTITUTION
POSITION PAPERS
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DEBATES, DISCUSSIONS, PROPOSALS,
ARCHIVES,
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JOBS & VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
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