NCJ Number
103216
Editor(s)
L H Roth
Date Published
1985
Length
96 pages
Annotation
This monograph describes the treatment and management of the violent person in various inpatient and outpatient settings, including psychiatric emergency rooms, community mental health centers, mental hospitals, juvenile institutions, prisons, and jails.
Abstract
Following a discussion of the multicausal assessment of the violent person, a variety of treatment approaches are examined, including behavioral approaches, psychotherapy, and medication. An overview of the use of physical controls with violent patients is provided, and administrative and staffing considerations are discussed. Legal and ethical issues related to the treatment and management of violent persons also are reviewed. Additional chapters focus on the special treatment needs of and strategies for use with violent sexual offenders, violent juvenile offenders, and mentally disordered offenders. Major themes addressed throughout the monograph include the importance of differential diagnosis, treatment effectiveness, therapist burnout and attitudes toward working with violent persons, and the importance of experience and ongoing review of incidents in the management of violent persons. Chapter summaries and references.