Question

select the correct answer.
what is a therapeutic community?
a. a treatment program without medical help that consists of group and individual counseling sessions for people recovering from drug abuse
b. a drug treatment method in which the abused drug is replaced with a substitute that has fewer harmful effects
c. a treatment method where people recovering from drug abuse live together and learn to adjust to their new drug - free lives

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Therapeutic communities typically involve a structured environment, not just counseling without medical help. Also, they often have medical support in some cases, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: This describes a replacement therapy (like methadone for heroin), not a therapeutic community.
• Option C: A therapeutic community is a residential treatment setting where individuals recovering from drug abuse live together, participate in group activities, and learn to adjust to a drug - free lifestyle, which matches this description.

Answer:

C. a treatment method where people recovering from drug abuse live together and learn to adjust to their new drug - free lives