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 ...
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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.
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Good. Paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. BOX# 0012SM: This book is in Very Good condition, and the CD (is not) includes: This book has (6) pages contain HIGHLIGHT, Under-Line, and creased pages. (0) pages Contains NOTES & ANSWERS. Hard Cover tips or Paperback Covers and Stem or binding is (Good); The Jacket Cover is (N/A). This is an Ex-Library s: (N/A). SP/ NOTES (water stains). If this book is not as the above condition, return it same envelop with your note. 4045 NW 185 ST. Miami Gardens, FL 33055 for refund no email or call.
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0876307071. Softcover format with previous owner's name/address stamp on half-title page; title page corner-clipped (minor). Cover clean, bright, glossy, with minimal shelfwear. Pages tight, clean, unmarked. Not a former library copy; no underlining, etc.;