Maximizing social model principles in residential recovery settings

Peer support is integral to a variety of approaches to alcohol and drug problems. However, there is limited information about the best ways to facilitate it. The "social model" approach developed in California offers useful suggestions for facilitating peer support in residential recovery settings. Key principles include using 12-step or other mutual-help group strategies to create and facilitate a recovery environment, involving program participants in decision making and facility governance, using personal recovery experience as a way to help others, and emphasizing recovery as an interaction between the individual and their environment. Although limited in number, studies have shown favorable outcomes for social model programs. Knowledge about social model recovery and how to use it to facilitate peer support in residential recovery homes varies among providers. This article presents specific, practical suggestions for enhancing social model principles in ways that facilitate peer support in a range of recovery residences.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Journal of psychoactive drugs - 46(2014), 5 vom: 17. Nov., Seite 436-43

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Polcin, Douglas [VerfasserIn]
Mericle, Amy [VerfasserIn]
Howell, Jason [VerfasserIn]
Sheridan, Dave [VerfasserIn]
Christensen, Jeff [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
National Alliance of Recovery Residences
Peer-help
Recovery home
Self-help
Sober living house
Social model

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.01.2015

Date Revised 10.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02791072.2014.960112

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM243239408