Violence in mental health settings : causes, consequences, management / edited by Dirk Richter and Richard Whittington.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Springer, c2006.Description: xvi, 347 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780387339641 (hbk.) :
- 9780387339641
- Violence -- Mental health services
- Violence in psychiatric hospitals
- Violence in hospitals
- Violence in psychiatric hospitals -- Prevention
- Violence in hospitals -- Prevention
- Mental health services -- Safety measures
- Medical personnel and patient
- Health and Wellbeing
- Clinical psychology
- Psychology
- Health psychology
- Mental health services
- 362.10684 RIC
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction A. Measurement and epidemiology 1. Assessing aggression of psychiatric patients: Methods of measurement and its prevalence. Nijman, Bjorkly, Palmstierna & Almvik B. The psychology and sociology of the violent incident 2. Psychological theories of aggression: principles and application to practice Bjorkly 3. From the individual to the interpersonal: Environment and interaction in the escalation of violence in mental health settings Whittington & Richter 4. Users\' Perceptions and Views on Violence and Coercion in Mental Health Abderhalden, Hahn, Bonner & Galeazzi C. Prediction and management 5. Diversity and consistency in the legal management of involuntary admission and treatment across Europe Hatling, Douzenis & Maguire, Jim (AIT) 6. Prediction of Violence in Inpatient Settings Steinert 7. Non-physical conflict management and de-escalation Richter 8. Coercive measures in the management of imminent violence: restraint, seclusion and enhanced observation Whittington, Baskind & Paterson 9. The pharmacological management of aggression. Goedhard, Stolker, Heerdink, Nijman, Olivier & Egberts D. Improving staff skills in handling incidents 10. Aggression management training programs: Contents, implementation and organization Oud 11. The effects of aggression management training for mental health care and disability care staff: A systematic review Richter, Needham & Kunz E. The organisational context 12. Locating training within a strategic organizational response to aggression and violence McKenna & Paterson 13. Safety and security in psychiatric clinical environments Cowman 14. Ward culture and atmosphere Duxbury, Bjorkdahl & Johnson F. Consequences: handling the aftermath 15. Psychological responses following exposure to violence Needham Conclusion