Changes in Sources and Perceived Quality of Social Supports Among Formerly Homeless Persons Receiving Assertive Community Treatment Services
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2010
Keywords
Homelessness, Co-occurring disorders, Supported housing, Social support, Assertive community treatment
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9185-8
Abstract
We recruited a sample of individuals who were formerly homeless that received assertive community treatment (ACT) services to assess differences in their sources and perceived quality of social support related to changes in their residence status. Standardized questionnaires were administered to 22 participants via face-to-face interviews, including various measures of social support and relationship quality. Results indicated that participants mentioned ACT staff members significantly more often than any other relationship category (e.g., friends or family) as sources of social support. Participants also indicated that the quality of their relationships with ACT staff members was significantly better than relationships maintained before and during their homelessness. These findings indicate that ACT staff can serve as social supports for clients on their caseloads, and they further suggest that clients perceive these worker-consumer relationships to be of high quality. Implications related to community integration are discussed.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Community Mental Health Journal, v. 46, issue 2, p. 156-163
Scholar Commons Citation
Carton, Adam D.; Young, M. Scott; and Kelly, Kristine M., "Changes in Sources and Perceived Quality of Social Supports Among Formerly Homeless Persons Receiving Assertive Community Treatment Services" (2010). Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications. 895.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/mhlp_facpub/895
