Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings, 9780470512326
Hardcover
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

understanding and applying low arousal approaches

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  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2008

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Summary

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
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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780470512326
ISBN-10:0470512326
Author:Andrew A. McDonnell
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 July 2008
Weight:539g
Dimensions:239mm x 153mm x 20mm
About The Author

Andrew A. McDonnell

Andrew A. McDonnell is a practicing Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with clients who exhibit challenging behaviours. He has published numerous articles on the subject of behaviour management in international journals and is the founder of the international training organization, Studio III Training Systems.

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