The etiology of violent behavior

Menuck, M.; Voineskos, George

doi:10.1016/0163-8343(81)90021-9

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“…A review of the literature that concerned violence by psychiatric inpatients identified (though not always consistently) the following demographic, clinical and historical variables: youth (James et aI., 1990), Afro-Caribbean ethnicity (Noble and Rodger, 1989) and low socia-economic status (Davis, 1991). Clinical factors included a diagnosis of schizophrenia (Rossi et al, 1986), the presence of hallucinations or delusions (Noble and Rodger, 1989), a history of alcohol abuse (Menuck and Voineskos, 1981) and other substance abuse (Walker and Seifert, 1994).…”

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Prediction of Violence on a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

2000

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The aim of the present study was to identify patients who were at particular risk of violent behaviour, over a period of one month in a psychiatric high dependency unit, and to examine whether particular patients could be identified at admission who would subsequently be violent. Medical records, and other documents for 52 inpatients were included. Demographic, historical and clinical data available at admission were noted. All violent incidents were recorded and classified. Seventeen of 52 patients committed physical violence, usually to the staff. Most incidents were carried out by a small number of individuals. Identifying the violent, using variables available at admission, was not possible. The ward admitted a group with a subsequent high rate of violence. Prediction within this high-risk group was not possible. Measures aimed at preventing violence on a local secure ward should apply to all patients and should not be targeted just at those that would appear to be the most likely to be violent.

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Prediction of Violence on a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

2000

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Theoretical Modeling to Predict Violence in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

Morrison¹

1989

Research in Nursing & Health

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Research from a nursing perspective on factors related to psychiatric inpatient violence is lacking. The purpose of the study was to test a nursing theoretical framework of violence using predictive model testing. Data were collected by 57 nursing staff on 162 hospitalized patients in four hospitals. Inconsistencies in the social and therapeutic rules predicted 18% of the violent behavior. Demographic and medical variables contributing to violence were: history of violence towards others, length of hospitalization, and the diagnosis of substance abuse. The findings support the need for further research to identify nursing concepts that contribute to patient violence.

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Violence in the Emergency Room

Soreff¹

1984

Phenomenology and Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies

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The etiology of violent behavior

Cited by 9 publications

References 101 publications

Prediction of Violence on a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Prediction of Violence on a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Theoretical Modeling to Predict Violence in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

Violence in the Emergency Room

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