TY - JOUR
AU - Maier, Gary J.
AB - 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.
TI - Decompressing aggressive inpatients: Breaking the aggression cycle to enhance positive outcome
JF - Behavioral Sciences & the Law
DO - 10.1002/bsl.2370060410
DA - 1988-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/decompressing-aggressive-inpatients-breaking-the-aggression-cycle-to-5eCEiMmr2R
SP - 543
EP - 557
VL - 6
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -