Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings - Andrew A. McDonnell

Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings

Understanding and Applying Low Arousal Approaches
Buch | Softcover
272 Seiten
2010
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-470-51231-9 (ISBN)
52,38 inkl. MwSt
This practical guide covers the diffusion and management of aggression and violence in healthcare settings. It provides both an academic background and practice advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation.
A practical guide for health professionals and trainers, offering evidence-based low arousal approaches to defusing and managing aggressive behaviours in a variety of health care settings.

Provides both an academic background and practical advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation
Illustrates low arousal approaches and offers clear advice on physical restraint and the reduction of these methods
Describes the evidence base for recommended approaches
Includes a wide range of valuable case examples from a variety of care settings

Andrew A. McDonnell is a practicing Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with clients who exhibit challenging behaviours. He has published numerous articles on the subject of behaviour management in international journals and is the founder of the international training organization, Studio III Training Systems.

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

1. Understanding Violence and Aggression in Care Settings 1

2. The Development of a Low Arousal Approach 17

3. Developing a Core Training Course 35

4. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Services for People with an Intellectual Disability 67

5. Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders 87

6. Applying Low Arousal Approaches to Children and Adolescents in Residential Care Services 105

7. Developing Alternatives to Coercive Behaviour Management Approaches in Psychiatric Settings 121

8. Low Arousal Approaches in Care Environments for Older Adults 139

9. Evaluating the Outcomes of Crisis Management Training 153

10. Emerging Themes 181

References 203

Index 249

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.6.2010
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 228 mm
Gewicht 395 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitswesen
ISBN-10 0-470-51231-8 / 0470512318
ISBN-13 978-0-470-51231-9 / 9780470512319
Zustand Neuware
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