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Assertive community treatment: correcting some misconceptions.

G R Bond1, T F Witheridge, J Dincin

  • 1Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) 46205-2810.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|February 1, 1991
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a leading approach in community mental health services, supported by robust research. ACT effectively serves individuals who may not use traditional office-based care.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Community Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) has become a dominant model in community mental health services since the 1980s.
  • ACT is particularly effective for individuals who do not readily engage with office-based treatment.
  • The article addresses historical, policy, and research perspectives on ACT.

Observation:

  • Commentaries on a recent article (Bond et al., 1990) focused on self-help groups, misinterpreting the study's focus.
  • Misconceptions arose from confusing policy-driven sampling with self-selection into voluntary organizations.
  • Some community psychologists may hold outdated views of mental health services.

Findings:

  • The research foundation supporting ACT principles is robust and continuously developing.

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  • ACT programs are a primary model for community mental health, especially for hard-to-reach populations.
  • The effectiveness of ACT is supported by a strong and evolving evidence base.

    • Implications:

    • Clarifying misconceptions about ACT is crucial for its continued effective implementation.
    • Understanding the policy and research basis of ACT can inform future mental health service development.
    • Accurate representation of ACT's evidence base is needed to counter outdated stereotypes in community psychology.