"Sometimes What They Think is Helpful is Not Really Helpful": Understanding Engagement in the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT).

"Sometimes What They Think is Helpful is Not Really Helpful": Understanding Engagement in the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT).
Community Ment Health J. 2015 Sep 3;
Authors: George M, Manuel JI, Gandy-Guedes ME, McCray S, Negatu D
Abstract
This exploratory study recruited a purposive sample of twelve clinical staff from a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team in central Virginia to understand the perceptions and experiences related to assertive engagement. The researchers coded the transcribed data initially as twenty-three sub-themes and further refined the data into four overarching themes: characteristics of assertive engagement, PACT engagement strategies and engagement strategies for difficult to engage clients. Further analysis emphasized that PACT team members emphasized the importance of the therapeutic relationship for engagement, which proves challenging for hard-to-engage clients.
PMID: 26335712 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - September 3, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: George M, Manuel JI, Gandy-Guedes ME, McCray S, Negatu D Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research