Violence: Incidence and Frequency of Physical and Psychological Assaults Affecting Mental Health Providers in Georgia

Arthur, Gary L.; Brende, Joel Osler; Quiroz, Stacy E.

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“…Some of the individual responses to patient violence were similar to those reported by Arthur et al (2003) and Horejski et al (1994): 6% reported considering resignation and 2% requested a transfer to another program or level of care. Though few counselors reported considering leaving the field, it must be noted that this may be an underestimation in that the cross-sectional design cannot capture those counselors who left the field in response to violence.…”

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“…This represents a higher rate of organizational response to violence than is reported in studies of non-SUD treatment settings. For example, only 20% of mental health providers in Georgia reported improved training in safety techniques (Arthur et al, 2003) and few organizations took measures to increase worker safety following instances of workplace violence against nurses (May & Grubbs, 2002). …”

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“…High rates of verbal (83%) and physical (65%) assault have also been reported in psychiatric facilities with injuries resulting 39% of the time (Cunningham et al, 2003). Nearly a third (29%) of mental health providers reported that they feared for their lives at some point during their professional career (Arthur, Brendt, & Quiroz, 2003). Rates are also substantial among child welfare workers, with verbal assault being experienced at a rate ranging from 70% to 97%, threats of physical assault at a rate of 33%, and actual physical assault at a rate ranging from 22% to 34% (Ringstad, 2009; Shin, 2011).…”

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Patient Violence Towards Counselors in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs: Prevalence, Predictors, and Responses

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Choi

Olin

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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Workplace violence disproportionately impacts healthcare and social service providers. Given that substance use and abuse are documented risk factors for the perpetration of violence, SUD treatment personnel are at risk for patient-initiated violence. However, little research has addressed SUD treatment settings. Using data nationally representative of the U. S., the present study explores SUD counselors’ experiences of violent behaviors perpetrated by patients. More than half (53%) of counselors personally experienced violence, 44% witnessed violence, and 61% had knowledge of violence directed at a colleague. Counselors reported that exposure to violence led to an increased concern for personal safety (29%), impacted their treatment of patients (15%), and impaired job performance (12%). In terms of organizational responses to patient violence, 70% of organizations increased training on de-escalation of violent situations and 58% increased security measures. Exposure to verbal assault was associated with age, minority, tenure, recovery status, 12-step philosophy, training in MI/MET, and higher caseloads of patients with co-occurring disorders. Exposure to physical threats was associated with age gender, minority, tenure, recovery status, and higher caseloads of patients with co-occurring disorders. Exposure to physical assault was associated with age, gender, and sample. Implications of these findings for organizations and individuals are discussed.

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Patient Violence Towards Counselors in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs: Prevalence, Predictors, and Responses

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Olin

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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“…The victims of client violence tend to suffer from either psychological distress or physical harm or both, and such experiences often result in serious fatigue, sleep problems, and even depression and burnout from work. They would consequently experience impaired job performance, increased absenteeism, and troubled relationships with co‐workers, friends, and family (Arthur et al., ; Atkinson, ; Bibby, ; Jayaratne, Croxton & Mattison, ; Rey, ). When social workers leave their jobs as a consequence of client violence, administrators at social service agencies lose trained workers; this, in turn, may result in financial loss through the additional costs of recruiting and training new workers (Nho & Choi, ).…”

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Client Violence Against Social Workers at Homeless Assistance Organizations in South Korea

Choi

2015

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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This study examined the essence of client violence that social workers encounter at homeless assistance organizations in South Korea. Based on 149 self‐administered questionnaires in 29 homeless assistance organizations in Seoul metropolitan areas, the study verified that client violence against social workers was prevalent. More than 70% of respondents experienced physical violence from their clients; 78.5% reported emotional violence; 53% reported property damage. This study also found that client violence emerged differently according to gender and types of agencies in the field. The results suggested that effective prevention strategies against client violence should be encouraged to maintain valuable human resources and to create a safe workplace in the field of social work.

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“…Toutefois, plusieurs intervenants minimisent les répercussions de cette violence, car ils prétendent que cette dynamique fait partie intégrante de leur travail (MacDonald & Sirotich, 2001). Pourtant, une étude sur des travailleurs du secteur adulte de la santé mentale de l'État de Géorgie aux États-Unis démontre que près d'un éducateur sur trois a craint pour sa vie au moins une fois dans sa carrière (Arthur et al, 2003). Malgré l'existence de nombreuses recherches traitant de la victimisation des intervenants, peu d'études se sont attardées à cette problématique dans les centres de réadaptation pour jeunes en diffi culté.…”

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Quand la réadaptation blesse ? Éducateurs victimes de violence

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2013

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Cette étude vise à comprendre le phénomène de la violence physique vécue par les éducateurs oeuvrant dans dix Centres Jeunesse (CJ) du Québec. Pour ce faire, un sondage de victimisation a été administré à 586 éducateurs en internat. En premier lieu, la prévalence de cette problématique sera établie. Par la suite, les facteurs individuels et environnementaux prédisposant aux agressions physiques seront identifiés. Des éducateurs sondés, 53,9 % rapportent avoir été victimes de violence physique au cours de la dernière année. Sur le plan individuel, être affecté par les manifestations agressives des clients et la fréquence des violences psychologiques subies augmentent les risques de victimisation physique. Quant au contexte, l’âge de la clientèle et le motif de l’intervention (basé sur la loi justifiant le placement) auprès de l’enfant ou de l’adolescent influencent l’occurrence des actes violents dirigés contre les éducateurs. Nos analyses montrent également que les violences physiques dont sont victimes les éducateurs affectent autant l’individu que l’institution. L’identification de facteurs permettant de prédire les risques de victimisation pourrait notamment servir à orienter les programmes de prévention de la violence dans les CJ, mais aussi à cibler les éducateurs les plus à risque afin de leur fournir un soutien adapté.The aim of this study is to understand violence directed against behaviour technicians in juvenile rehabilitation centres. The findings are based on a survey conducted among 586 educators working in one of ten youth centres across Quebec. In this article we will first assess the occurrence of violent acts. Then, we will examine individual and contextual factors that predict physical aggression. More than half (53.9 %) of the educators surveyed reported to have been physically assaulted at least once in the past year. Regarding individual factors, being affected by the exposure to aggressive behaviours and the frequency of psychological aggression increase the risk of victimization. With respect to situational factors, the age of the clientele and the legal basis for placement (i.e. civil or criminal) influence the occurrence of violent acts towards staff members. Our analyses also show that physical violence not only affects staff members but also the institution. The identification of predictors of violence can guide prevention programs in youth centres. Moreover, they can help target behaviour technicians who are at risk of being assaulted in order to prevent their victimization.El presente estudio busca comprender el fenómeno de la violencia física vivida por los educadores de diez institutos de menores de Québec (Centres Jeunesse du Québec-CJ-). Para ese fin, una encuesta de victimización ha sido administrada a 586 educadores de dichos institutos. En primer lugar, se establecerá la prevalencia de dicha problemática. A continuación, serán identificados los factores individuales y ambientales que predisponen a las agresiones físicas. De eso se desprende que 53,9 % de los educadores encuesta...

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Violence: Incidence and Frequency of Physical and Psychological Assaults Affecting Mental Health Providers in Georgia

Cited by 27 publications

References 36 publications

Patient Violence Towards Counselors in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs: Prevalence, Predictors, and Responses

Patient Violence Towards Counselors in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs: Prevalence, Predictors, and Responses

Client Violence Against Social Workers at Homeless Assistance Organizations in South Korea

Quand la réadaptation blesse ? Éducateurs victimes de violence

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