Is breakaway training effective? Examining the evidence and the reality

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 5-12

  Rogers, Paul ^a   Miller, Gail ^b   Paterson, Brodie ^c   Bonnett, Clive ^d   Turner, Peter ^d   Brett, Sue ^d   Flynn, Karen ^d   Noak, Jimmy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^d BROADMOOR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breakaway training; Prevention; Training; Violence; Violence reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993080724     PISSN: 17556228     EISSN: 20428707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17556228200700008     Document Type: Review

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