Which of the following is true regarding psychosocial interventions in psychosis? Select one: a) A large recent trial of peer support demonstrates it to be more effective than Cogn... Which of the following is true regarding psychosocial interventions in psychosis? Select one: a) A large recent trial of peer support demonstrates it to be more effective than Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in preventing readmission following hospital discharge. b) Recently developed primary care-level programmes to improve the physical health of people with severe mental health problems have resulted in increases of 2 to 4 years in life expectancy. c) The Individual Placement and Support model, involving helping people to find a job and then supporting them to stay in it, has been found to be more effective than vocational rehabilitation involving an initial period of training and/or voluntary work. d) Most community psychosis teams now have an evidence-based Friends and Partners programme in place, helping people with psychosis to maintain strong friendships and happy sexual relationships. e) The Assertive Community Treatment model has good supporting evidence in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, but has proved difficult to implement in the USA.
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The question is asking which statement among several options is true regarding psychosocial interventions in psychosis, specifically examining various approaches and their effectiveness.
Answer
The Individual Placement and Support model is more effective than vocational rehabilitation.
The Individual Placement and Support model, involving helping people to find a job and then supporting them to stay in it, has been found to be more effective than vocational rehabilitation involving an initial period of training and/or voluntary work.
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The Individual Placement and Support model, involving helping people to find a job and then supporting them to stay in it, has been found to be more effective than vocational rehabilitation involving an initial period of training and/or voluntary work.
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The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model has been widely validated and found to improve employment outcomes for individuals with severe mental illness more effectively than traditional vocational rehabilitation methods.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming new programs are always more effective without checking evidence-based support.
Sources
- Psychosocial Interventions to Support Community Living - link.springer.com
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