Citation

Trestman RL. J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 2017; 45(1): 40-43.

Affiliation

Dr. Trestman is Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Nursing and Executive Director of Correctional Managed Health Care at UConn Health, Farmington, CT. trestman@uchc.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Publisher American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28270461

Abstract

Forensic psychiatric units are high-risk environments for aggressive behavior. Many elements are necessary for the successful reduction or elimination of aggression in the process of creating a safe treatment environment. Many specific interventions have been attempted over the years with various degrees of, usually limited, success. Tolisano et al. present an integrated behavioral approach with solid theoretical underpinnings and opportunities to support significant safety improvements for select patients, albeit with several caveats.

© 2017 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

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