Table 1 The semi-structured interview guide
Questions | Description |
|---|---|
Experience in therapeutic community | Can you tell us about your experience in the TC? (Simplified question: How do you feel here? What is your opinion of this place and the people around you?) |
Perception of the environment (physical and personal environment) | How do you feel within the TC? (To simplify or make it more detailed: For example, the people around you (counselors, other members) as far as the physical surroundings are concerned (the room, the building, dining room). If it is difficult to answer: Can you compare the TC to your previous living accommodations? How is it different? How does it make you feel? |
Goals | What are the daily goals in your rehabilitation process? What challenges have you recognized in regards to your stay in the community? What will help you function in the community? (For instance, when you look ahead at your stay here, what do you think will be challenging?) |
Strengths and weaknesses (events and coping mechanisms) | Tell me about an event or something that happened in the past week that you perceived as challenging. What happened? How did you deal with it? |
Concept of function (supporting and restrictive factors in daily function) | As you approach the end of your stay, please tell me what in your functioning or your surroundings helped you remain in the community? Were there any occurrences that caused you to think about staying or leaving? Please give me an example What do you think would help you stay in the community going forward? Please relate to all the factors surrounding you in the community. What could possibly delay or cause your leaving the community? |