Trust and Change
Thinking Points on Therapeutic Communities
Judy MacKenzie author Rosemary Anthony author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Waterside Press
Published:26th Sep '18
Should be back in stock very soon
Trust and Change explains the democratic basis of therapeutic communities (TCs) and what exactly happens in community meetings including those in prison. It deals with commonly asked questions about TCs and describes their four basic pillars: democratisation, tolerance, communality and reality confrontation as well as the `no secrets' principle (commonly referred to as a footstool). It examines the need to create a culture of enquiry and ways of avoiding trauma and other risks. It shows how TCs integrate with normal prison regimes and locations and the arrangements for record keeping and auditing. Throughout, the book contains `Thinking Points' and gives examples of typical structures and schedules together with the aims, purposes and rationale of key aspects of TC work.
`A wonderful helpful book that beautifully encapsulates the work of a TC'- Jinnie Jefferies, Founder, London Centre of Psychodrama and senior trainer in NHS and Prison TCs; `Speaks directly to some of the real confusions and dilemmas faced by the staff member in a TC...offers good advice...enlivened and illustrated by examples...I recommend it'- Barbara Rawlings; 'Presented in a very accessible way for any reader who does not have an in-depth understanding of forensic psychology. It is littered with many examples from prison practice... and it is evidence based. The writing style is engaging and at times conversational, occasionally prompting questions to the reader, and encouraging personal reflection. This text is an excellent introduction to TC work.'-- Independent Monitor.
ISBN: 9781909976580
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
Weight: unknown
156 pages