TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1978//
TI  - Charging a patient with assault of a nurse on a psychiatric unit
JO  - Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal
A1  - Schwarz, C. J.
A1  - Greenfield, G. P.
SP  - 197
EP  - 200
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - A patient was successfully charged with assault of a nurse on a Psychiatric Unit and was placed on probation for one year. The judge found her guilty despite the location of the incident and her 20-year history of previous psychiatric treatment, including 14 hospitalizations. Following this confrontation, the patient improved markedly in her behaviour and has continued to lead a more productive life without hysterical outbursts. It is concluded that proceeding with legal charges in such a situation is justifiable and can also be therapeutic.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-4824
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -