title: Environmental interventions in assaultive behavior.
abstract: Statistical data on patients assaulting other patients are almost non-existent. Collection and analysis of data concerning patient assaults is necessary before effective interventions can be developed. Assaultive behavior can be effected by extrinsic factors such as organizational and environmental structure. Environmental manipulation can change the behaviors of confused, disoriented patients.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Negley
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Manley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D010550:Personal Space