Physical restraint in the management of violence and aggression in in-patient settings: A review of issues

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 459-472

  Wright, Steve ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b PRiSM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; LEGAL LIABILITY; MEDICAL ETHICS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; PATIENT MONITORING; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0032718863     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638239917166     Document Type: Review

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