Program fidelity in assertive community treatment: Development and use of a measure.
American Journal of OrthopsychiatryPublished 1 January 1998
Gregory B. Teague, Gary R. Bond, Robert E. Drake
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A measure of program fidelity to ACT and the results of its application to fifty diverse programs are presented.
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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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