Therapeutic Community Curriculum, published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).  Accessible free of charge in both print and electronic forms at http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tcc/index.htm.

Performance Based Standards for Therapeutic Communities, published by The American Correctional Association (ACA).  Accessible for a fee through ACA website at www.aca.org/store/bookstore/view.asp?Product_ID=996.

A National Sample of Therapeutic Communities: A comprehensive report detailing the findings of the first wave of on-site interviews with a nationally representative sample of therapeutic communities participating in the National Treatment Center Study conducted by the Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia. August 2005. http://www.uga.edu

CARF Accreditation Standard Manual, July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006.  Accessible for a fee through the CARF website at www.carf.org.