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The aggressive patient/inmate: beyond denial.

G J Maier1

  • 1Forensic Program, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, USA.

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|August 24, 1999
PubMed
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Society demands protection from predatory individuals in psychiatric hospitals and prisons. This paper outlines strategies for containment and rehabilitation of these aggressive offenders.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing public intolerance for predatory behavior within institutional settings.
  • Identification of sexually and/or physically aggressive predators among larger non-predatory populations in psychiatric hospitals and prisons.
  • Legal precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court's Kansas v Hendricks decision recognizing the need for public protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail a comprehensive approach for managing and rehabilitating predatory individuals within institutional environments.
  • To address the denial surrounding the existence and impact of such offenders.
  • To provide a framework for legislative and intervention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical framework for understanding and managing predatory behavior.
  • Management protocols and unit construction designed for containment.
  • Legislative reform recommendations.
  • Intervention strategies focused on rehabilitation.

Main Results:

  • The paper outlines a multi-faceted strategy for predator management.
  • It emphasizes the need for specialized units and legislative support.
  • Proposed interventions aim for both containment and rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of predatory individuals requires a shift from denial to proactive strategies.
  • A combination of environmental controls, legislative action, and targeted interventions is crucial.
  • Protecting vulnerable institutionalized populations and the public necessitates addressing predatory behavior directly.

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