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Expressed emotion, attributions and coping in staff who have been victims of violent incidents
- Authors:
- COTTLE Mandy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(3), 1995, pp.168-183.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
In some occupations, there is an increased risk of becoming a victim of a violent incident. Nursing and care work, in settings for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, or who have mental health needs, are occupations which can involve such a risk. This study examined how staff felt, after a violent incident, towards the perpetrator of the incident, and the reasons that the care staff gave as to their belief about the cause of the incident. Coping was investigated by looking at measures of anxiety.