Assertive questions in Máíhĩki

Assertive Testing

If the above sounds overly pessimistic it is because the question is phrased more or less as an absolute. Instead of asking if there are methods that can predict reliability accurately, it is perhaps more helpful to ask if there are methods that can improve reliability. Here we are on firmer ground. There are indeed generally accepted methods that can measurably improve software reliability. So...

Assertive Community Treatment

Client outcomes are those aspects of clients' lives that we seek to improve or to manage successfully through the delivery of mental health services. Medications help clients manage their symptoms. Supported employment programs help clients find work in the community. Dual diagnosis groups help clients reduce their dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs. Relapse prevention programs help client...

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Assertive outreach teams in London: patient characteristics and outcomes. Pan-London Assertive Outreach Study, part 3.

BACKGROUND Although the model of assertive outreach has been widely adopted, it is unclear who receives assertive outreach in practice and what outcomes can be expected under routine conditions. AIMS To assess patient characteristics and outcome in routine assertive outreach services in the UK. METHOD Patients (n=580) were sampled from 24 assertive outreach teams in London. Outcomes--days s...

Is assertive community treatment coercive?

Background Assertive community treatment (ACT) has become one of the cornerstones of care for people with serious mental illnesses. ACT is usually conceptualized as incorporating a multidisciplinary team approach, active and persistent attempts to engage clients, direct provision of comprehensive health and social care, and in-vivo and out-of-hours working. In addition, the service is ongoing, ...