Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings

Understanding and Applying Low Arousal Approaches

AvAndrew A. McDonnell

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

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 confrontationIllustrates low arousal approaches and offers clear advice on physical restraint and the reduction of these methodsDescribes the evidence base for recommended approachesIncludes a wide range of valuable case examples from a variety of care settings

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-04-09
Mått:153 x 239 x 20 mm
Vikt:539 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Upplaga:1
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780470512326

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Psykisk hälsovård inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

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.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface ixAcknowledgements xi1. Understanding Violence and Aggression in Care Settings 12. The Development of a Low Arousal Approach 173. Developing a Core Training Course 354. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Services for People with an Intellectual Disability 675. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders 876. Applying Low Arousal Approaches to Children and Adolescents in Residential Care Services 1057. Developing Alternatives to Coercive Behaviour Management Approaches in Psychiatric Settings 1218. Low Arousal Approaches in Care Environments for Older Adults 1399. Evaluating the Outcomes of Crisis Management Training 15310. Emerging Themes 181References 203Index 249