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    Journal of the National Medical Association
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    This study assesses violence in psychiatric emergency services, identifying management skills and potential ethnic disparities. It highlights the need for data on violence frequency and causes in mental health settings.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Criminology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Violence in mental health settings is an under-researched area.
    • Empirical data on the frequency, causes, and management of violence is lacking.
    • There is a need to understand violence in psychiatric emergency services.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the prevalence of violence and potential violence in an inner-city psychiatric emergency service.
    • To outline essential skills for managing violent patients.
    • To discuss etiologies, legal/ethical issues, and potential ethnic differences in violence.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized several parameters to indicate violence prevalence.
    • Presented a cognitive hierarchy of aggression.

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  • Discussed legal, ethical, and ethnic considerations.

    • Main Results:

    • Violence and potential violence were assessed in a psychiatric emergency setting.
    • Management skills, including behavior recognition and de-escalation techniques, were outlined.
    • Etiologies of violence and legal/ethical issues were discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Recommendations for managing potentially violent or violent patients were made.
    • The study underscores the need for further research into violence in mental health.
    • Potential ethnic differences in violence prevalence warrant further investigation.