Program fidelity in assertive community treatment: Development and use of a measure.

1998/01/01 by Gregory B. Teague, Gary R. Bond, Robert E. Drake · 2 citations
Health Professions · Medicine · Psychology · #Health Policy Implementation Science #Mental Health Treatment and Access #Schizophrenia research and treatment

paper · doi:10.1037/h0080331

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Abstract

Assertive community treatment (ACT) is a complex community-based service approach to helping people with severe mental disorders live successfully in the community. Effective replication of the model and research on critical elements require explicit criteria and measurement. A measure of program fidelity to ACT and the results of its application to fifty diverse programs are presented.

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