Which patient would be most appropriate to refer for assertive community treatment (ACT)? A patient diagnosed with:
a. a phobic fear of crowded places.
b. a single episode of major depression.
c. a catastrophic reaction to a tornado in the community.
d. schizophrenia and four hospitalizations in the past year.
ANS: D
Assertive community treatment (ACT) provides intensive case management for persons with serious persistent mental illness who live in the community. Repeated hospitalization is a frequent reason for this intervention. The distracters identify mental health problems of a more episodic nature.
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