Psychiatric staff are faced with multiple forms of hostility, aggression, and assault at work,
collectively referred to as workplace violence, which typically is activated by patients but can …

This article examines the heightened risk of prisoner abuse that is created in supermax
prison settings. It suggests that a combination of powerful contextual forces to which …

The number of aggressive incidents committed by patients in (secure) mental health care is
high. The present study examined the relation between institutional climate (support, growth …

Anger has had insufficient priority in the forensic field. From classical scholarship to
contemporary neuroscience, anger has been known for its dynamic bearing on violence risk …

Aim To understand staff factors associated with patient aggression towards the staff of an
inpatient forensic psychiatric hospital. Background Violence by patients is a serious concern …

Anger is related to violence prior to hospitalization, during hospitalization, and after
discharge. Meta-analyses have established treatment efficacy in reducing anger, but few …

Seclusion and restraint represent adverse experiences that cause negative attitudes against
psychiatric treatment and psychopathologic sequels such as posttraumatic stress disorder …

Aims and objectives To explore the factors that influence the use of de‐escalation and its
success in halting conflict in acute psychiatric inpatient setting. Background De‐escalation is …

Although interpersonal style is a defining feature of personality and personality disorder and
is commonly identified as an important influence on aggressive behavior, treatment …

Violence imposes a major burden on the well‐being of populations, and as we seek to
attenuate violence, that ambition naturally reaches for anger control. While anger is neither …