Workplace violence in a psychiatric facility: estimated frequency and staff perceptions.
Frequent media reports may lead to the perception that violent incidents in the workplace are widespread, but little is known of the actual situation. Here are preliminary results of a study of perceived and reported frequencies of staff-on-staff violence.
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Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012449:Safety; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*