A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Family Inclusion in Assertive Community Treatment
Challenges and Possibilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21619876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lance T Peterson (0000-0002-1933-441X, PhD, LICSW, associate professor, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA, corresponding author), Michelle Gricus (0000-0001-9876-6829, DSW, LCSW-C, assistant professor, Hood College, Frederick, MD, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 111-124 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1044-3894 • E-ISSN: 1945-1350 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10443894221074670 |
| OpenAlex | W4224221799 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
The purpose of this study is to understand the unique challenges of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) service providers to actively include natural supports in treatment. The qualitative approach was guided by the participatory intervention model and tenets of critical realism. Interviews included focus groups of different stakeholders on ACT teams (e.g., case managers) and individual interviews with ACT clients. Through thematic analysis, we identified themes demonstrating how state funding requirements, demands on staff schedules, and psychosocial barriers make it challenging to include clients’ natural supports. We derived two implications which may enhance future possibilities for natural support inclusion: community-based psychoeducation family groups coupled with state funding streams that better support the ACT model
Assertive community treatment · Business · Focus group · Mental health · Mental illness · Political science · Psychoeducation · Psychotherapist · Public relations · Qualitative research · Service provider · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Nursing · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology
A review of social participation interventions for people with mental health problems
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
Stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with severe and persistent mental illness in assertive community treatment settings
Working with families in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Clinicians’ Perceptions of Challenges and Strategies of Transition from Assertive Community Treatment to Less Intensive Services
Opportunities for Integrating Physical Health Within Assertive Community Treatment Teams
Sometimes What They Think is Helpful is Not Really Helpful”
Family Influence in Recovery from Severe Mental Illness
Multi-Family Psycho-Education Group for Assertive Community Treatment Clients and Families of Culturally Diverse Background
Consumer Perceptions of Assertive Community Treatment Interventions
Family Inclusion in Mental Health Service Planning and Delivery
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Naturalistic inquiry
A Fine Line to Walk
Intercoder Reliability in Qualitative Research
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |