Buan, Edcel F.

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A therapeutic community is a group or organization of people who have something in

common; they are united because they are all inmates or persons deprived of liberty
(PDL). In some cases, within this group, you will learn how to socialize with other people
or members, and you will be disciplined because you have to follow the rules of the
group. In others, they are united because of their religion, beliefs, and faith. Even if you
practice another religion, you are all part of the same group because of your faith. We
are not born with certain characteristics, the first is moral character, and the second is
responsibility. These two skills must be acquired during your childhood; you must learn
them as you grow up in life, as you may face some adjustments and learn to make
decisions and achieve your goals. The therapeutic community teaches three life
principles that everyone should know. Structure, order, and discipline are the moral
values that we must learn in life.

The therapeutic community has many different aspects, and it will teach you many
concepts that you will need to improve and develop. A therapeutic community teaches
its members how to work well together. Community members encourage self-
improvement and serve as positive role models for one another under the supervision of
staff. You might be wondering how you can inspire others to follow in your footsteps and
set an example for them. The actions of its members toward one another have a
positive impact on the community as a whole. As a result, it is their responsibility to use
the information about their attitudes and behaviors to improve. In order to feel better,
members of a social learning environment can express their feelings, receive feedback,
and model their actions. Everyone is unique and has differences, but this does not
entitle them to preferential treatment. All members are fairly valued. You need to work
on what you want and what you need and make everything better because everything is
determined by observations. Even if you don't want to, you must put your good habits
into practice. You are learning and taking responsibility for your actions and attitudes in
order to improve in this way, and it directs one's actions. Rapid decisions about what to
do are frequently required in the absence of evidence. With speed and economy, belief
facilitates counterfactuals and inquiry.

The majority of people will find it easier to deal with their issues because they are in a
supportive environment. A therapeutic community program's objective is to create the
conditions necessary for individuals to adopt new behaviors and methods of operation.
Therapeutic communities can be of great assistance to individuals in overcoming
problems like addiction. The individual's life, not just their symptoms, is the primary
focus. The individual will be able to apply what they learn in the real world, despite the
fact that this environment is artificial.