Coping with and understanding violent and threatening behavior in mental health care settings is a challenging, but integral part of a caregiver's job, and if not handled well, such situations can result in staff and patient injuries. This multiple case study in Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, explores de-escalation processes in threatening and violent situations based on patients and staff members perspectives.
Berring, L., Pedersen, L. & Buus, N. (2016). Coping with Violence in Mental Health Care Settings: Patient and Staff Member Perspectives on De-escalation Practices. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 30(5), 499-507 (Open Access)
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