NCJ Number
10642
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 31-34
Date Published
1973
Length
4 pages
Annotation
EXPLANATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF A RESIDENTIAL DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE RATIONALE FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT.
Abstract
ODYSSEY HOUSE UTILIZES EX-ADDICT COUNSELORS COMBINED WITH INTENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT CIVIL COMMITMENT TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS WILL AFFORD MORE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT.