Citation

Cooper C. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 1995; 33(6): 26-29.

Affiliation

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7666385

Abstract

Psychiatric nursing entails its own particular hazards, specifically patient suicide and patient assault on staff. The reactions to these occurrences are manifested in the symptoms of PTSD and grief, which often are exacerbated by administrative reactions and the staff's own countertransference issues.

Language: en