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[Violent behavior of patients--is it predictable?].

C A Guldberg1, D Arsland

  • 1Psykiatrisk institutt, Universitetet i Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|November 20, 1992
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Predicting patient violence requires precise definitions and context-specific assessments. Key predictors include prior violence, hostility, and substance abuse, guiding future clinical risk evaluations.

Area of Science:

  • Neurobiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Criminology

Context:

  • Limitations in previous violence prediction research include imprecise definitions of violent behavior, inconsistent data collection, and lack of contextual validity.
  • Recent research highlights the central nervous system's serotonergic system as a significant neurobiological factor associated with violence.

Purpose:

  • To review existing literature on individual predictors of violent behavior.
  • To identify strong predictors and suggest future research directions.
  • To present guidelines for clinical risk assessment of violence.

Summary:

  • Previous violent behavior, high levels of hostility, suspiciousness, grandiosity, and current alcohol or drug abuse are identified as strong predictors of future violence.
  • The review emphasizes the importance of context-specific assessments and recent observed behavior in predicting patient violence.

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  • Guidelines for clinical assessment focus on recent events and observed behaviors to improve the accuracy of violence risk prediction.

    • Impact:

    • Improved accuracy in predicting patient violence through refined assessment criteria.
    • Enhanced clinical guidelines for evaluating violence risk, incorporating key individual predictors.
    • Foundation for future research into the neurobiological and psychological factors influencing violent behavior.