Risk analysis: An integrated approach to the assessment and management of aggression/violence in mental health

Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-32

  Lamont, Scott ^a   Brunero, Scott ^a  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

aggression; mental health; psychiatry; Risk assessment; risk management; violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011437032     PISSN: 17426464     EISSN: 17442206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1742646408001349     Document Type: Article

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