Modifying the behavior of the violent patient
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Psychiatric Quarterly
- Vol. 64 (4), 359-369
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01064928
Abstract
Different behavioral techniques are briefly described for treating the violent patient in a hospital setting. Emphasis is placed on doing a careful assessment of the situation and behavior before attempting a behavioral intervention. It is also emphasized that all staff members involved be adequately trained, otherwise the procedures tend to fail. Techniques include strategies for changing the environment, as well as using relaxation procedures, systematic desensitization, differential reinforcement schedules, token economies, response cost, time out, and social skills training. Multi-component programs are also briefly mentioned. The paper emphasizes that violent behavior can be greatly reduced if approached in a systematic way, using procedures based on sound research methodology.Keywords
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