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Violence and its management in in-patient mental health settings: a review of the literature
- Author:
- BELL Fraser
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(11), July 2000, pp.370-372.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
As evidence mounts of increasing rates of violence in in-patient mental health units, the professions debate how to avert and control such incidents. This article reviews the literature on incidence, staff on the receiving end of violent attack, and the numerous interventions and techniques developed to deal with patient violence, such as control and restraint, verbal de-escalation and risk assessment.