For Clinicians
As professionals in the chemical dependency and mental health fields, you understand the importance of having key treatment providers readily available when it is necessary to refer one of your patients to an intensive level of care. Caron Renaissance not only cares for its patients while they are in treatment, but for an entire lifetime. This extended relationship is also practiced with our referring therapists, doctors and psychologists to name a few.
Caron Renaissance has long been known for its commitment to clinical excellence. The determination to stay on the leading edge of new findings in the field of addiction treatment has resulted in the current development of new treatment services in the realm of Attachment Disorder Therapy. The recognition of addiction as an interactive disorder involving multiple substances and compulsions both complicates- and simplifies- the clinical approach taken by Caron Renaissance. Interestingly, both of these new clinical emphases were actually recognized by some of the early recovery pioneers in the fields of addiction recovery itself and family systems theory.
Key among Caron Renaissance patient and family issues is the presence of co-occurring disorders, particularly DSM IV R Axis II disorders. The Caron Renaissance model addresses these disorders directly. Many patients have never had these diagnoses identified or managed. The inclusion of Axis II diagnoses in the treatment continuum is what makes this model unique and at the same time challenging to our discipline. Much of the addiction medicine and western medicine practice, contrary to claims otherwise, is heavily invested in the short-term medications and procedure interventions. The integration of behavioral therapies and techniques that motivate individuals to embrace self-care that includes mind, body and spirit is difficult to achieve in the quick - fix environment of the dominant culture. Experience has shown that the practice of holistic integrated care, though labor and time intensive, provides the basis for permanent, meaningful change.
The inclusion of the attachment continuum in our assessment of patients has added an important dimension to the assessment and treatment approach at Caron Renaissance. Recognition of the role played by Attachment Disorders in the treatment resistant/relapse prone nature of our patients and families has enhanced our understanding of Axis I and II disorders.
"As a therapist, what I really appreciated is that the minute I got the patient's family involved with Caron Renaissance, we ALL felt a lift. They moved in on the situation, helped with the intervention, and stayed with us until my guy was successfully delivered to their care. But it didn't end there. I got regular telephone reports and written reports and a full aftercare plan. I was included and involved the whole time. When my client returned, he was ready to take on life on life's terms for the first time." - MA, CAP, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Suggested Reading
Following are some articles and findings on topics of interest for clinicians who wish to make a deeper study of these issues.
- The Psychodynamic Approach to Addiction - by Sid Goodman
- Clinical Philosophy - by Sid Goodman
- Addiction Medicine Services at Caron Renaissance - by Dr. Stanley J. Evans
- Attachment Disorder - by Philip J. Fiores, Ph.D.
- Addiction Interaction Disorder - by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
- Psychological Dependency in Rehab Patients - The Concept of Recovery - by Barry Shiparo, D.O.
