Abstract
In recent years many institutions for offenders have adopted selected features of what has been termed the "therapeutic com munity" approach to treatment. This article describes the devel opment and implementation of a comprehensive group treatment program designed to meet the specific needs of mentally ill offenders. Vigorous efforts were made over a period of five years at Atascadero State Hospital to organize a program which com bines the skills of all personnel, the administrative structure of the hospital, and the emotional strengths of the patients into an effective treatment program for all patients.
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