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Friday, June 6, 2008

Toward a Philosophy of Choice: A New Era of Addiction Treatment



Written by William L. White, MA
Friday, 06 June 2008

Being given choices of institutions, levels of care, treatment goals/methods, service personnel, and service duration has historically not been part of the personal experience of addiction treatment in the United States. This article describes why addiction treatment professionals have been reticent to offer choices to their alcohol and drug dependent clients and why that philosophy is now undergoing reevaluation.
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