Despite great improvement in service delivery, patient violence remains a major problem at mental health facilities. Focusing equally on causes, management, and prevention, this groundbreaking book represents the state of knowledge on this crucial topic.

"Despite great improvement in service delivery, patient violence remains a major problem at mental health facilities. Focusing equally on causes, management, and prevention, this groundbreaking book represents the state of knowledge on this crucial topic.

Measurement and Epidemiology.- Assessing Aggression of Psychiatric Patients: Methods of Measurement and Its Prevalence.- The Psychology and Sociology of the Violent Incident.- Psychological Theories of Aggression: Principles and Application to Practice.- From the Individual to the Interpersonal: Environment and Interaction in the Escalation of Violence in Mental Health Settings.- Users' Perceptions and Views on Violence and Coercion in Mental Health.- Prediction and Management.- Diversity and Consistency in the Legal Management of Involuntary Admission and Treatment Across Europe.- Prediction of Violence in Inpatient Settings.- Nonphysical Conflict Management and Deescalation.- Coercive Measures in the Management of Imminent Violence: Restraint, Seclusion and Enhanced Observation.- The Pharmacological Management of Aggression.- Improving Staff Skills in Handling Management.- Aggression Management Training Programs: Contents, Implementation, and Organization.- The Effects of Aggression Management Training for Mental Health Care and Disability Care Staff: A Systematic Review.- The Organizational Context.- Locating Training Within a Strategic Organizational Response to Aggression and Violence.- Safety and Security in Psychiatric Clinical Environments.- Ward Culture and Atmosphere.- Consequences: Handling the Aftermath.- Psychological Responses Following Exposure to Violence.