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Thesis/Dissertation
Author McDonald, Gilbert Todd.

Title Precursors of violent incidents within an inpatient psychiatric facilty : a descriptive study, a thesis / by Gilbert Todd McDonald.

Publication Info. 1993.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Reference Material  REF. THESIS 610.736 M135P    In-Library Use Only
Description xi, 102 leaves ; 29 cm
Note Printout.
Thesis Thesis (M.S.)--Saint Joseph College, Connecticut, 1993.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-98).
Summary This study examined the nature of violence within an inpatient psychiatric setting, and focused primarily on the precursors to these violent incidents. The findings ervealed that patient violence was precipitated by perceived inconsistent limit setting, and ambiguous communication by staff and substantiated Morrison's violence predictive model.
Subject Psychiatric nursing.
Nurse and patient.
Psychiatric hospital care.
Violence in psychiatric hospitals.
Psychiatric hospital patients.
Added Title Precursors of violence
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