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Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings: Understanding and Applying Low Arousal Approaches
Contributor(s): McDonnell, Andrew A. (Author)
ISBN: 0470512326     ISBN-13: 9780470512326
Publisher: Wiley
OUR PRICE:   $118.75  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2008
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Annotation: This practical guide covers the diffusion and management of aggression and violence in healthcare settings.It provides both an academic background and practice advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation. "Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings" includes suggestions on how to diffuse violent behavior, a description of staff training interventions, clear advice on physical interventions, and a wide variety of case examples.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Physiological Psychology
- Psychology | Psychopathology - General
Dewey: 616.858
LCCN: 2009043679
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6" W x 9" (1.25 lbs) 272 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
A practical guide for health professionals and trainers, offering evidence-based low arousal approaches to defusing and managing aggressive behaviours in a variety of health care settings.
  • Provides both an academic background and practical advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation
  • Illustrates low arousal approaches and offers clear advice on physical restraint and the reduction of these methods
  • Describes the evidence base for recommended approaches
  • Includes a wide range of valuable case examples from a variety of care settings