A STUDY OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR AMONG INPATIENTS IN A PSYCHIATRIC-HOSPITAL

被引:116
作者
PEARSON, M [1 ]
WILMOT, E [1 ]
PADI, M [1 ]
机构
[1] CENT HOSP, WARWICK CV35 7EE, ENGLAND
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10.1192/bjp.149.2.232
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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A retrospective analysis of the violent incident forms returned over a one year period in a psychiatric hospital recorded 283 incidents involving 144 patients. Almost all were of a petty nature, none leading to lasting injuries. Compared with the average daily in-patient population, offending patients were more likely to be male, to be less than 45 years old, and to have a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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