Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2001):

Repetitively assaultive psychiatric patients: review of published findings, 1978-2001.

Full Abstract

Embedded in samples of studies individual cases of psychiatric patient assault have been cases of persistent, repeat patient assailants. Although there have been literature reviews of samples of individual cases of assaults, there has been no similar review of the studies of repetitively violent patients. This paper reviewed 28 studies and found repetitively violent patients to be younger, equally male or female, and most frequently diagnosed with schizophrenia or personality disorder. The implications for safety, clinical care, and research are discussed. A new research approach is suggested.

Author information

Author/s: Flannery, Raymond B (RB);

Affiliation: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, 25 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Psychiatric quarterly (Psychiatr Q), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 73 (issue 3) : pp 229-37

Dates: Created 2002/07/29; Completed 2003/03/18; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12143084, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Aggression - psychology Crime Victims - psychology Female Humans Male

Male Mental Disorders - psychology Schizophrenic Psychology Substance-Related Disorders - psychology Violence - prevention & control; psychology; statistics & numerical data

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