Characteristics of violent behaviour in acute psychiatric in-patients: a 5-year Italian study

2001121 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Luana Peron · Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara

Claudio Marangoni · Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara

Pierluigi Zanchi · University of Ferrara

Adello Vanni · Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara

Abstract

Although confirming the low rate of violence among Italian psychiatric in-patients, the study indicates the need for more attention to the problem of aggression in general hospital psychiatric units.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Psychiatric care and mental health services

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 104, Issue 4, pp. 273-279

DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2001.00292.x

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