TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Decompressing aggressive inpatients: Breaking the aggression cycle to enhance positive outcome
JO  - Behavioral sciences and the law
A1  - Monroe, Craig M.
A1  - Van Rybroek, Gregory J.
A1  - Maier, Gary J.
SP  - 543
EP  - 557
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - Prolonged seclusions can result in exacerbation of psychotic symptomatology, self-injurious behavior, and increased likelihood of subsequent aggression. A patient's aggression can be contextualized as an interpersonal and cyclic series of events in which both the staff and the patient can play a contributing role. If this cycle can be interrupted, the likelihood of aggression decreases. The authors describe this aggression cycle and some strategies for interrupting it via a "decompression" treatment modality. Four case examples illustrate the range of outcomes achieved with patients who had been secluded for between 2 to 5 years due to their chronic history of aggression. The authors offer suggestions for developing a decompression treatment program.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-3936
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2370060410
ID  - ref1
ER  -