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Violence in Mental Health Settings

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347 Seiten
Englisch
Springer New Yorkerschienen am22.12.20062006
Despite improvements in service delivery, patient violence remains a major problem at mental health facilities. Focusing equally on causes, management, and prevention, this groundbreaking book thoroughly examines this crucial topic. The book reviews the latest theories of violence, proven prevention strategies, and examples of positive organizational change. The material is illustrated with graphs and clinical case examples, and coverage spans the range from patient rights to zero-tolerance.



Richard Whittington, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He is a psychologist and researcher with a background as a mental health nurse in intensive care and general acute psychiatric settings. He has published widely on the psychological and social causes and effects of aggression in mental health care. Current projects include systematic reviews of risk assessment and interventions in forensic mental health funded by the UK NHS R&D programme.

Dirk Richter, PhD, nurse (with working experience in mental health) and sociologist, currently researcher and quality manager at Westphalian Hospital in Muenster, Germany, and associate professor ('Privatdozent') at the Institute of Sociology, University of Muenster. In German, Dirk Richter has authored and edited three books on violence in health care. He has co-authored a widely spread booklet on conflict management in psychiatric settings and has written several research papers and book chapters on the topic. Dirk Richter has also published in fields such as social psychiatry, evaluation and quality management, medical philosophy, nursing science, social theory and nationalism research. His last book on the sociology of mental disorders in the era of life sciences has been published in 2003(in German).mehr
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KlappentextDespite improvements in service delivery, patient violence remains a major problem at mental health facilities. Focusing equally on causes, management, and prevention, this groundbreaking book thoroughly examines this crucial topic. The book reviews the latest theories of violence, proven prevention strategies, and examples of positive organizational change. The material is illustrated with graphs and clinical case examples, and coverage spans the range from patient rights to zero-tolerance.



Richard Whittington, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He is a psychologist and researcher with a background as a mental health nurse in intensive care and general acute psychiatric settings. He has published widely on the psychological and social causes and effects of aggression in mental health care. Current projects include systematic reviews of risk assessment and interventions in forensic mental health funded by the UK NHS R&D programme.

Dirk Richter, PhD, nurse (with working experience in mental health) and sociologist, currently researcher and quality manager at Westphalian Hospital in Muenster, Germany, and associate professor ('Privatdozent') at the Institute of Sociology, University of Muenster. In German, Dirk Richter has authored and edited three books on violence in health care. He has co-authored a widely spread booklet on conflict management in psychiatric settings and has written several research papers and book chapters on the topic. Dirk Richter has also published in fields such as social psychiatry, evaluation and quality management, medical philosophy, nursing science, social theory and nationalism research. His last book on the sociology of mental disorders in the era of life sciences has been published in 2003(in German).
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9780387339658
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatPDF
Format Hinweis1 - PDF Watermark
FormatE107
Erscheinungsjahr2006
Erscheinungsdatum22.12.2006
Auflage2006
Seiten347 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
IllustrationenXVI, 347 p. 19 illus.
Artikel-Nr.1431708
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Genre9200

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1;About the Editors;5
2;Contributors;7
3;Contents;11
4;Introduction;17
5;I MEASUREMENT AND EPIDEMIOLOGY;25
5.1;1 Assessing Aggression of Psychiatric Patients: Methods of Measurement and Its Prevalence;27
6;II THE PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF THE VIOLENT INCIDENT;41
6.1;2 Psychological Theories of Aggression: Principles and Application to Practice;43
6.2;3 From the Individual to the Interpersonal: Environment and Interaction in the Escalation of Violence in Mental Health Settings;63
6.3;4 Users Perceptions and Views on Violence and Coercion in Mental Health;85
7;III PREDICTION AND MANAGEMENT;110
7.1;5 Diversity and Consistency in the Legal Management of Involuntary Admission and Treatment Across Europe;111
7.2;6 Prediction of Violence in Inpatient Settings;127
7.3;7 Nonphysical Conflict Management and Deescalation;141
7.4;8 Coercive Measures in the Management of Imminent Violence: Restraint, Seclusion and Enhanced Observation;161
7.5;9 The Pharmacological Management of Aggression;189
8;IV IMPROVING STAFF SKILLS IN HANDLING MANAGEMENT;208
8.1;10 Aggression Management Training Programs: Contents, Implementation, and Organization;209
8.2;11 The Effects of Aggression Management Training for Mental Health Care and Disability Care Staff: A Systematic Review;227
9;V THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT;245
9.1;12 Locating Training Within a Strategic Organizational Response to Aggression and Violence;247
9.2;13 Safety and Security in Psychiatric Clinical Environments;269
9.3;14 Ward Culture and Atmosphere;289
10;VI CONSEQUENCES: HANDLING THE AFTERMATH;309
10.1;15 Psychological Responses Following Exposure to Violence;311
11;VII CONCLUSIONS;336
11.1;Toward an Evidence-Based Approach in the Management of Violence in Mental Health Settings;337
12;Index;347mehr
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Autor

Richard Whittington, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He is a psychologist and researcher with a background as a mental health nurse in intensive care and general acute psychiatric settings. He has published widely on the psychological and social causes and effects of aggression in mental health care. Current projects include systematic reviews of risk assessment and interventions in forensic mental health funded by the UK NHS R&D programme.

Dirk Richter, PhD, nurse (with working experience in mental health) and sociologist, currently researcher and quality manager at Westphalian Hospital in Muenster, Germany, and associate professor ('Privatdozent') at the Institute of Sociology, University of Muenster. In German, Dirk Richter has authored and edited three books on violence in health care. He has co-authored a widely spread booklet on conflict management in psychiatric settings and has written several research papers and book chapters on the topic. Dirk Richter has also published in fields such as social psychiatry, evaluation and quality management, medical philosophy, nursing science, social theory and nationalism research. His last book on the sociology of mental disorders in the era of life sciences has been published in 2003(in German).