A mental health nurse is discussing the treatment options with a schizophrenic client. Which option includes legal and advocacy services?
A) Day-treatment programs
B) Programs for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)
C) Psychiatric home care
D) Psychiatric emergency care
Ans: B
PACT is a service-delivery model that provides comprehensive, locally based treatment to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses. It provides highly individualized services directly to consumers. A key feature includes legal and advocacy services. Day-treatment programs, psychiatric home care, and psychiatric emergency care do not provide legal and advocacy services.
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