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Citation

Marquant T, Sabbe BGC, Van Nuffel M, Goethals K. Community Ment. Health J. 2016; 52(8): 873-881.

Affiliation

University Forensic Centre, University Hospital Antwerp (UZA), Campus Drie Eiken Universiteitsplein 1, 2610, Antwerp, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-016-0044-0

PMID

27422650

Abstract

An extensive body of literature provides evidence supporting the effectiveness of assertive community treatment (ACT) with regard to non-forensic outcome measures, such as number of hospital admissions and length of stay. However, research findings on the effectiveness of ACT for forensic outcome measures, such as rearrests or detentions, is much less clear. The present review, therefore, focuses on the application of ACT in forensic populations, combining key elements of ACT with elements of forensic rehabilitation models. Specifically, a review of the literature was conducted using a systematic methodology in an attempt to combine evidence-based elements of 40 years of research on regular ACT with elements of forensic rehabilitation models.

RESULTS reveal limited yet promising evidence in support of the effectiveness of forensic ACT for forensic outcome measures. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.


Language: en

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