Description
This important book equips mental health professionals with sound and practical strategies for responding effectively to disruptive or violent patients. The authors identify the warning signals of potential violence and offer detailed guidelines on assessment; verbal, pharmacological, and physical intervention; use of seclusion and restraints; and management of hostage situations. Of particular value is the emphasis on ways of preventing a potentially dangerous person from erupting into physical violence. Full consideration is also given to institutional responses to violent incidents.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction, Patricia E.Susan Blumenreich, Lewis; Chapter 2 Epidemiology, Danielle M. Turns, Patricia E. Blumenreich; Chapter 3 Etiology, Patricia E. Blumenreich; Chapter 4 Assessment, Patricia E. Blumenreich; Chapter 5 Verbal Intervention, Susan Lewis; Chapter 6 Pharmacotherapy of Violence, Patricia E. Blumenreich; Chapter 7 The photo illustrations in this chapter were provided by Medical Media Service, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky., James M. Morrison; Chapter 8 Restraint and Seclusion, Susan Lewis; Chapter 9 Hostage Situations and the Mental Health Professional, Theodore B. Feldmann, Phillip W. Johnson; Chapter 10 Institutional Responses to Violent Incidents, Danielle M. Turns; Chapter 11 Legal Issues, Anthony G. Belak, David Busse;
