Citation

Brown GP, Dubin WR, Lion JR, Garry LJ. Bull. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 1996; 24(3): 367-376.

Affiliation

Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8889135

Abstract

Threats against psychiatrists are common, but existing studies on the subject lack descriptive information about the nature and resolution of the threat. In the present study, clinicians who had received threats were interviewed in person or by telephone, and case histories were summarized. Threats were classified as situational and transferential. Demographic factors, precipitating events, and legal actions taken are described. The manner in which clinicians reacted to threats is also discussed.

Language: en