Definition of Synanon

1. a method of group therapy for drug addicts [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synanon

synalepha
synalephas
synallagmatic
synallaxine
synaloepha
synaloephas
synalœpha
synamphoteron
synamphoterons
synandria
synandrium
synandrous
synandry
synangia
synangium
synanon (current term)
synanons
synantherologist
synantherologists
synantherology
synantherous
synanthery
synanthesis
synanthous
synanthy
synaphea
synapheas
synapomorphies
synapomorphy
synapophyses

Literary usage of Synanon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treatment of Opiate Addiction Using Methadone: A Counselor's Manual by Michael J. McCann, Richard A. Rawson, Jeanne L. Obert (1995)
"founded synanon, an organization established to provide a living ... Many of the original members of synanon • had extreme histories of narcotics addiction ..."

2. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1995)
"synanon: The tunnel back. Baltimore: Pelican Books. Yalom, ID (1980). Existential psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books. Yalom, I. (1995). ..."

3. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1999)
"... Learning Experiences to Adult Abusers Overview 25-2 Introduction 25-2 History and Original Target Population 25-2 Initially Developed at synanon 25-2 TC ..."

4. Hakluytus Posthumus, Or, Purchas His Pilgrimes: Contayning a History of the by Samuel Purchas (1905)
"... and two or three Broad-cloathes, and a good part of our other Broad-cloathes are sold, namely, Blacke, Haire-colour, synanon-colour, at fifteene, ..."

5. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"synanon, established in the late 1950's, was one of the earliest of the traditional therapeutic communities. It developed a residential rehabilitation and ..."

6. Hakluytus posthumus: Contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and by Samuel Purchas (1905)
"... and two or three Broad-cloathes, and a good part of our other Broad-cloathes are sold, namely, Blacke, Haire-colour, synanon-colour, at fifteene, ..."

7. Overview of Addiction Treatment Effectiveness by Mim J. Landry (1996)
"Background. ln the United States, the therapeutic community approach began in 1958 with the establishment of synanon in Santa Monica. ..."

8. Treatment of Opiate Addiction Using Methadone: A Counselor's Manual by Michael J. McCann, Richard A. Rawson, Jeanne L. Obert (1995)
"founded synanon, an organization established to provide a living ... Many of the original members of synanon • had extreme histories of narcotics addiction ..."

9. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1995)
"synanon: The tunnel back. Baltimore: Pelican Books. Yalom, ID (1980). Existential psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books. Yalom, I. (1995). ..."

10. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1999)
"... Learning Experiences to Adult Abusers Overview 25-2 Introduction 25-2 History and Original Target Population 25-2 Initially Developed at synanon 25-2 TC ..."

11. Hakluytus Posthumus, Or, Purchas His Pilgrimes: Contayning a History of the by Samuel Purchas (1905)
"... and two or three Broad-cloathes, and a good part of our other Broad-cloathes are sold, namely, Blacke, Haire-colour, synanon-colour, at fifteene, ..."

12. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"synanon, established in the late 1950's, was one of the earliest of the traditional therapeutic communities. It developed a residential rehabilitation and ..."

13. Hakluytus posthumus: Contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and by Samuel Purchas (1905)
"... and two or three Broad-cloathes, and a good part of our other Broad-cloathes are sold, namely, Blacke, Haire-colour, synanon-colour, at fifteene, ..."

14. Overview of Addiction Treatment Effectiveness by Mim J. Landry (1996)
"Background. ln the United States, the therapeutic community approach began in 1958 with the establishment of synanon in Santa Monica. ..."

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