What Have Outcome Studies Found Regarding the Value of Assertive

question 41

Multiple Choice

What have outcome studies found regarding the value of assertive community treatment programs for schizophrenia?

• A) They are effective but very costly.
• B) They can effectively reduce the number of days that patients spend in psychiatric hospitals.
• C) They can only work when they are staffed by psychiatrists and psychologists.
• D) They can dramatically reduce the need for dangerous antipsychotic medications.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Genetic, neurological, and physical conditions that affect human behavior and physical health.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one's gender is fixed and does not change over time, typically developed by age 6 or 7.

Independently

The capability of doing something without being directed or influenced by other people.

Compliantly

Acting in accordance with rules, orders, or instructions; showing a willingness to follow demands or requests.